Group Accountant

Group Accountant 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to play an influential role and gain invaluable experience in financial reporting in an award winning, ambitious team.

Depending on experience, the individual will play a key role in:

• The preparation and consolidation of monthly management accounts for the portfolio
• The production and presentation of year-end statutory accounts across multiple jurisdictions
• Ownership of Central Office company accounts to trial balance providing insight and knowledge through the preparation of budgets and monthly reforecasting
• Research, analysis and application of technical standards/guidance as queries/issues arise, in particular with new standards and as the company grows
• Liaising with the treasury team on banking related processes
• Reviewing existing processes and participation in ad hoc projects to deliver a more efficient and effective service.
• The implementation of new systems/processes as the department integrates with its plc parent
• Liaising with various departments including Company Secretarial, Development, Tax and Financial Planning and Analysis to deliver cross functional projects as appropriat

The person should be a great fit within the existing team and continue developing in a positive and inclusive culture.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Attitude Required for the Role:

• Be a qualified accountant with excellent academics
• Have financial reporting and/or auditing experience in listed entities, multinationals or large corporates.
• Must have experience managing and supporting more junior team members.
• Will have good technical knowledge in IFRS, with the ability to interpret the implications of standards for practical situations.
• Must be a strong team player with demonstrated experience supporting, challenging and influencing colleagues at all levels
• Must be engaging, enthusiastic and confident with a natural focus on quality, accuracy and continuous improvement 
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have demonstrated an ability to build relationships at all levels
• Able to demonstrate their planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work
• Must be a strong team player who can support, challenge and influence colleagues at all levels
• Naturally wants to develop and grow and assist others around them to do the same

Benefits

• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% off the Friends & Family rate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.