We’re Whitbread the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we’re more than that. We’re the 38,000 people who make ever...
In the role of Property Accounting Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity of our fixed asset portfolio and project accounting processes. This is a dynamic position that requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership abilities to guide a team in delivering accurate financial reporting and effective controls.
Location: Dunstable, hybrid- a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Job Type: Permanent
Grade: B16
Why you’ll love it here:
- Bonus: Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 30% of base salary
- Healthcare: Bupa for you and your family.
- Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
What you’ll do:
- Ensure the integrity and standard of financial reporting- preparation of all Fixed assets information to a high level of accuracy and to required timescales.
- Business partnering to support the Fixed asset accounting of the commercial decisions
- Ensuring that the controls are designed and operated effectively through the control framework (FCF) and that processes are documented and risk and control matrices are developed.
- Balance sheet reconciliations are in line with group accounting policies and ensuring risk and opportunities are identified and flagged as appropriate.
- You will manage relationships with external auditors (Deloitte) and to ensure full compliance with best practice.
- liaising with external audit to deliver a clean audit for fixed assets.
What we need:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
- Broad accounting knowledge, ability to talk through ideas & assess wider impacts.
- Working with financial and non-financial colleagues at all levels
Be part of our Finance team at Whitbread:
Times are changing and our ambition is bigger than ever. This means huge things when it comes to budget and forecasting, and that’s where our Finance team really springs into action. Finding the right answers to drive us forwards. With new concepts launching, new spaces secured and reams of plans in motion, there’s no more exciting time to join than right now. Get to experience career growth that moves as fast as we do and be part of framing where we are heading.
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 27540-4493
Advertised: 11 Nov 2024
