Financial Controller (Maternity Cover)


Company:	Mollie's Motels LTD
Salary:	Salary £55,000 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	EC2A 4NA
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

WE ARE MOLLIE'S

Innovatively designed by Soho House, Mollie’s is a growing family of twenty-first century motel-diners with big ambitions for expansion. In spirit, Mollie’s was born in America – an offspring of the classic roadside motel and drive-in diner, a welcome stopover on a route to somewhere. We’ve borrowed the inviting red neon signs and the easy-going vibe, the burgers, the shakes, the bottomless coffee, a dash of nostalgia, but there’s nothing old-school about Mollie’s. Expect innovative digital check-in, EV chargers, designer rooms with a fresh Soho House look and affordable prices. Mollie’s has already been named as the ‘Best Budget Hotel’ in the Sunday Times Best Places to Stay, Best Innovator in the GQ Food & Drink Awards, and was awarded the Catey Award for Best Use of Technology.

Following the success of its first sites in Oxfordshire and Bristol. Mollie's Manchester opened it's doors in late 2025. A further ten locations are already earmarked as part of the immediate expansion plan to forge a new ‘budget-luxe’ sector in the travel and leisure industry.

OUR PEOPLE

The Mollies’ team are warm, welcoming and customer focused, passionate about exceeding expectations and maintaining the highest standards of service we hold ourselves to. They are proud to work at Mollie’s and love to work collaboratively as a team to enhance the guest experience at every opportunity.

We are looking for candidates who are driven and have an eagerness to learn and build an exciting career with a fast growing, leading hospitality business.

You will be supported by state-of-the-art technology instead of legacy systems so we can create a seamless and logical way of doing things from the get-go. We want you to exceed your expectations. We will nurture your talent, encourage new skills and give you the tools to manage your future.

Mollie’s is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to Mollie’s.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Head of Finance – Corporate, the Financial Controller owns the day-to-day finance function, including month-end and year-end close and balance sheet integrity. The role also delivers payroll, VAT and external audit, and develops the finance team, systems and processes as the business scales; the role suits someone who wants to help shape the finance function of a growing hospitality group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Control

Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, setting clear accountability and standards across the day-to-day finance function

Manage Accounts Payable, including supplier payments, ad-hoc PO requests and staff expenses

Manage Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely collection of payments and sign off new credit accounts

Maintain and continuously improve the financial control framework, ensuring governance, policies and internal controls are embedded and operating effectively

Management Reporting, Month End & Year End

Own the month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled reporting

Oversee monthly management accounts, building the team’s ownership of routine reporting

Prepare a 12-month rolling cashflow forecast each month; monitor day-to-day cash and flag risks to the Head of Finance – Corporate

Maintain and report on the fixed asset register

Own the balance sheet, ensuring reconciliations are completed, reviewed and resolved on time

Statutory Reporting, Payroll & Audit

Review and submit quarterly VAT returns

Review corporation tax preparation and submission

Own the payroll process: review and submit to the outsourced provider, monitor NMW flags and manage the payroll inbox

Manage the external audit as primary contact for auditors, and manage preparation of the statutory financial statements with the external accountants

Finance Systems & Continuous Improvement

Own the finance systems landscape, ensuring systems are effectively managed and integrated

Drive automation, simplification and standardisation across finance processes to support a scalable finance function as the business grows

FP&A, Business Partnering

Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting across P&L, labour, site contribution, variable costs and maintenance capex

Provide weekly and monthly performance insights, surfacing risks and opportunities across trading, margins and cost control

Provide high-quality financial analysis and support the Head of Finance – Corporate with ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with 3+ years of post-qualified experience in commercially focused finance roles is essential

Experience in hospitality, retail, hotel or restaurant multi-site environments is essential

Demonstrable experience leading month-end and year-end close processes within a fast-paced organisation

Experience managing statutory audits and working closely with external auditors

Confident presenting financial insight to senior leaders and constructively challenging assumptions

Experience improving finance processes, implementing controls and driving operational efficiencies

Resilient and hands-on; thrives in a growing business

Able to balance strategic thinking with attention to operational detail

Advanced Excel skills and analytical capability; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tenzo) is a plus

15-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

BENEFITS

Salary £85,000 per annum

Mollie’s Career Pathway programme including Paid qualification

Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave

Company sick pay

Hospitality Rewards (Discounts Platform)

Celebration Day- additional day of leave after three years of service

Complimentary meal every shift

Unlimited free tea, coffee, and soft drinks every shift

Discounted food and accommodation

24-hour access to our wellness programme

Discounts on GHD and Cowshed products

Length of Service Rewards

Monthly awards scheme

Up to £500 refer a friend scheme

Birthday Reward

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