Full job descriptionFinancial Accountant – Treasury | Private Equity-Backed Hospitality Group | London
FS Partners is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed lifestyle accommodation group to recruit a Financial Accountant with a Treasury focus. The business operates several aparthotel brands serving corporate and leisure guests, and it is expanding quickly into major European cities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to move into a varied, high-profile role in a Group Reporting team. You will gain real exposure to debt reporting, treasury and multi-jurisdiction accounting while the business scales.
The role
Reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, you will:
*Act as the internal subject-matter expert on the operating requirements of the group’s debt facility agreements
*Prepare monthly and quarterly debt covenant reporting and liaise with lenders and other external stakeholders
*Manage cash to support the group’s debt structures, including at interest payment dates
*Post monthly interest and hedging entries, and prepare hedge accounting schedules and papers
*Lead improvements to intercompany processes through rationalisation, documentation and alignment
*Support the understanding of reporting and compliance requirements in new jurisdictions as hotels open
*Help retender outsourced finance providers in overseas markets
*Prepare IFRS to local GAAP reconciliations for European statutory accounts
*Coordinate year-end fixed asset valuations and support the group audit
*Contribute to business-critical projects and process and systems improvements as the group grows
About you
*Newly qualified ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA with strong academic results
*2:1 degree or above (or equivalent)
*Strong technical accounting skills, and ideally an awareness of IFRS and how it interacts with local GAAPs
*Experience with finance systems; Oracle NetSuite is a strong advantage
*Exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency or multi-GAAP groups is desirable
*Hospitality, real estate or treasury experience is a plus but not essential
*Analytical, organised and detail-focused, with the confidence to challenge existing processes
*Strong communicator who builds relationships easily and works well under pressure and to deadlines
What’s on offer
*A broad, visible role in a PE-backed group in a period of rapid growth
*Exposure to treasury, debt reporting and international accounting early in your post-qualification career
*Clear scope for personal development as processes and systems evolve
*Competitive salary and benefits