Senior Finance Leader – Hospitality & Multi-Site Operations

Senior Finance Leader – Hospitality & Multi-Site Operations | Scotland

I’m supporting a growing organisation in the hospitality sector with the appointment of a senior finance leader who will oversee all accounting operations for a large, multi-site portfolio. This is a key role for someone with strong financial control experience who is ready to step up and take ownership of a complex, high-volume environment. It would particularly suit a Financial Controller looking for their next move into a broader leadership position.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for leading the full accounting function for a sizeable hospitality portfolio, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance and consistent delivery across multiple sites. This includes oversight of all core accounting areas such as AP, AR, income & banking, GL, fixed assets, treasury and monthly close.

A big part of the role involves looking at how things are done today and identifying where processes can be improved, standardised or automated. You’ll help shape the long-term direction of the finance operations, working closely with senior leadership on planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations across a large hotel and hospitality portfolio
• Ensure all accounting activity is delivered accurately and within agreed timelines
• Oversee month-end close, reporting and compliance with relevant accounting standards
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing finance team
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation and system enhancements
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure consistent ways of working across sites
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors
• Support the onboarding of new sites and clients where required
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and operational teams
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and performance reviews

Who We’re Looking For

• A finance leader with experience in hospitality, hotels, multi-franchise or multi-site operations (essential)
• Someone who has held a Financial Controller or senior finance operations role
• Experience managing complex, high-volume accounting teams
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, and financial reporting
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple moving parts
• Experience working within or alongside Shared Services is an advantage
• Strong systems experience – any exposure to large ERP platforms is welcome
• A practical leader who enjoys improving processes and coaching teams
• Based in Scotland or willing to relocate

Ideal Background

• 10+ years in finance and accounting roles
• Experience in hotel accounting or multi-site hospitality operations
• Track record of leading teams and improving finance processes
• Familiarity with automation, RPA or finance transformation projects would be helpful