Regional Finance Business Partner

About the Company

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner, Chairman and CEO, Julia Hands MBE. Julia's love of historical buildings, the English countryside, local food and good wine inspired her dream to own a collection of hotels that would celebrate these passions and invite others to share in them.

Today, the family-owned group has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Due to the ongoing transformation of Hand Picked Hotels and our restructure within our Finance team, we are currently recruiting for a Regional Finance Business Partner to cover our hotels in the Channel Islands. This is a key role and will focus on providing constructive challenge to improve the hotels performance and financial planning processes.

About the Role:

• The Regional Finance Business Partner has responsibility for the financial processes supporting the control and reporting of hotel financial performance for a cluster of hotels from within Hand Picked's UK portfolio and partnering with the business to drive financial performance.
• You will be responsible for Business Partnering, using the management accounts and regular reporting prepared by the other functions to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Act as a sounding board and subject matter expert for the Regional Director of Operations and General Managers on financial and commercial questions and work with them to deliver their financial objectives.
• As Regional Finance Business Partner a key part of the role will involve instilling and maintaining a sound control environment across your hotels within your region.
• You will work closely with operational and commercial teams as a partner in driving the performance of the business.
• Work closely with the Regional Director of Operations and General Managers in reviewing the period management accounts, understanding variances and agreeing action plans where needed.
• The role will be embedded in the operations but remain independent (reporting line being through the Finance function).
• This role can be based in Jersey or Guernsey.

• To be considered for this role, you will need to have current experience as a Finance Business Partner within the hospitality industry.
• It is essential you are a qualified accountant with either ACA/ACCA or CIMA.
• Have advanced user knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Sage Intacct and Opera.
• Be able to demonstrate highly analytical and strong numerical skills.
• Excellent communicator at all levels, able to distil information and communicate concisely with different audiences.
• Be able to demonstrate a transformation mindset and the ability to get things done in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.
• Ability to challenge and respectfully hold their ground.
• Confident with presenting written information to a high professional standard.
• Be based in the Channel Islands.

• A competitive salary package, plus bonus this will be discussed at interview stage.
• This is a Full-Time role working Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, 40 hours per week.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 29 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service if based in the Channel Islands.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it's as good as it sounds! Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of a team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.