Finance Director for World-Class Luxury Hospitality Brand, Greater Manchester area

Finance Director | Luxury Hospitality | Greater Manchester AreaAre you an experienced hospitality finance leader ready for your next challenge? We're partnering with a renowned luxury hospitality brand to recruit a Finance Director for a prestigious property in the Greater Manchester area.As a key member of the Executive Committee, you will shape the hotel's financial strategy, support commercial decision-making, and ensure strong financial governance while leading a high-performing finance team.What You'll Be DoingLead the hotel's financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.Oversee financial reporting, payroll, treasury, cash flow, and business performance analysis.Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and corporate policies.Partner with the General Manager and department heads to drive commercial performance and operational efficiency.Strengthen internal controls, governance, and audit readiness.Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team.Act as the primary financial contact for ownership, auditors, and banking partners.Provide strategic financial insight as a member of the Executive Committee.What We're Looking ForEssential RequirementsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.Minimum 5 years' experience within the hospitality industry.At least 8 years of finance experience, including 3+ years in a senior hospitality finance leadership role.Strong knowledge of hotel financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.Experience using hotel finance systems such as Opera, Sun Systems, SAP, or similar ERP/PMS platforms.Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical and leadership skills.Ability to influence senior stakeholders and contribute at Executive Committee level.High level of integrity and attention to detail.PreferredProfessional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CMA.Previous experience within a luxury hotel or internationally recognised hospitality brand.Why Join?Executive leadership opportunity with a prestigious luxury hospitality brand.Be part of the Executive Committee and influence the strategic direction of the business.Excellent long-term career development within an internationally recognized organization.Competitive salary and benefits package.Located in the Greater Manchester area, offering excellent connectivity while enjoying a high quality of life.Interested?If you're ready to take the next step in your hospitality finance career, we'd love to hear from you.Worldwiders RecruitmentWorldwiders is a global recruitment company specializing in executive search and specialist recruitment worldwide. Since our journey began in 2016, we have become a trusted partner for tailor-made recruitment solutions, connecting top talent with prestigious opportunities across the globe. With a proven track record of more than 7,000 successful placements and 400+ satisfied partners in over 40 countries, our expertise ensures we match the right talent with the right company to drive career growth and organizational success.Worldwiders also serves as the umbrella organization behind our specialized recruitment brands, Nordic Jobs Worldwide and Multilingual Jobs Worldwide. Each brand focuses on specific markets and talent segments, enabling us to deliver highly targeted recruitment solutions while benefiting from the global reach, expertise, and network of the Worldwiders group.