Commercial Finance Manager – Multi-Site Hospitality / Leisure

### Job Description* Permanent* Welwyn* Posted 10 hours agoWebsite**CV-Library**Finance Leadership | Multi-Site Hospitality | Commercial Strategy | Systems & AutomationLove the Numbers. Understand the Business. Help Shape What Comes Next.Welcome to Tewinbury Group, an entrepreneurial, family-run hospitality business growing at around 15% year on year.Rooted in farming, our Hertfordshire portfolio includes Tewinbury Farm Hotel, The View at Panshanger Golf Course, Hertford House Hotel and a 700-acre working farm, alongside events, wellness experiences and exciting new projects.We're looking for an experienced Accountant Commercial Finance Manager / Financial Accountant to lead our finance function and become a trusted commercial partner to the family and leadership team.This is a broad, hands-on role in a close-knit, no-egos business where everyone mucks in. You'll ensure the numbers, controls, cash and compliance are right, while helping operational leaders improve performance and turning commercial opportunities into practical, measurable results.Rigorous about the fundamentals. Entrepreneurial in outlook. Commercially switched on.The Role at a GlanceCommercial Finance ManagerTewinbury Farm Hotel | Welwyn, HertfordshireSite-Based | 5 Days per Week | Some FlexibilitySalary DOE + c.15% Profit-Based BonusPlus pathway to Head of Finance in 6 monthsFull-Time | Permanent | 40 HoursReporting to: Director of StrategyDirect Reports: 2Start Date: ASAP PreferredOwn the Finance FunctionYou'll lead finance across multiple Group entities, taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial operation, reporting, controls and compliance.Your responsibilities will include:Period-end close across 13 four-weekly accounting periods, typically completed within a week, including reconciliations and management accountsBudgets, rolling forecasts, board reporting and financial analysisMulti-entity accounting, intercompany recharges, departmental cost centres and consolidated reportingVAT across mixed income streams, including accommodation, F&B, events, memberships, property and farmingSupplier payments, banking, cash flow, working capital and debt facilitiesMulti-site payroll, pensions, PAYE, tips and service charge administrationMaintaining robust financial controls, compliance and effective processesOverseeing year-end, statutory accounts and corporation tax alongside external accountantsLeading and developing a small, established finance teamYou'll need to be comfortable managing the complexity of a family business operating through several companies, while keeping financial information clear and meaningful for the people making decisions.Bring Commercial Thinking to the TableWe don't want someone who simply produces a report and hands it over. We want someone who spots the opportunity, builds the plan and helps make it happen.You'll work with everyone from restaurant managers and kitchen teams to the family board, helping non-finance colleagues understand their P&Ls, identify variances and improve performance.That means getting underneath labour costs, rotas, stock, gross profit, event profitability and operational efficiencies, then working with the teams to deliver improvements across the Group.And when the family comes forward with a new idea?You'll be the person who can quickly build a practical financial model, assess the potential return, highlight the risks and help determine whether it's worth pursuing.Your wider commercial remit will include:Procurement, supplier negotiations and cost-saving initiativesCommercial agreements, insurance renewals and risk managementRental income, leases and partner arrangementsCapital expenditure and building project costingFinancial modelling for new opportunities, venues and business initiativesSupporting operational leaders to implement commercially sound decisionsYou'll have genuine access to the board and the opportunity to influence decisions, provided you can combine sound judgement with clear, constructive communication.Make Finance SmarterTechnology and automation are important priorities for Tewinbury, with strong support from the board.You'll oversee the Group's finance and operational systems, including Xero, Moss, Mews, Lightspeed, Event Temple and Microsoft 365, ensuring data flows accurately between platforms and identifying opportunities to improve integration.We're particularly interested in someone who sees the potential of AI, automation and better reporting to reduce manual work, simplify processes and give managers faster access to useful financial information.The aim is to build a leaner, more effective finance function that spends less time assembling reports and more time helping the business perform.### About YouStrong hospitality finance experience is a priority.You'll have proven finance leadership experience within hotels, multi-site restaurants or a comparable hospitality or leisure environment, ideally supporting a business with £10m–£20m turnover through growth.What You'll Bring:Hands-on financial management across period-end, management accounts, budgets and forecastsStrong VAT knowledge, ideally involving multiple entities and varied income streamsExperience managing cash flow, banking, payments, payroll and financial controlsCommercial business partnering within an operational hospitality environmentConfidence analysing profitability, identifying opportunities and implementing improvementsThe ability to produce practical financial models and business cases at paceExperience leading a finance team and working with external accountantsStrong systems capability and an interest in AI, automation and process improvementExcellent stakeholder management, with the confidence to challenge senior leaders constructivelyThe ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and adapt to a fast-moving businessQualifications & Additional ExperienceA professional accounting qualification is desirable, with CIMA preferred, although ACA, ACCA, part-qualified and strong qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered.Relevant hospitality experience and proven delivery matter more to us than qualifications alone.Experience with hospitality PMS/POS systems, commercial insurance, banking facilities, capital projects, contracts or finance systems implementation would also be valuable.Nobody is above helping out. No egos. Just people who care about making the business work.You'll ideally live within a 30–40 minute commute of Tewinbury. Welwyn North station offers connections from North London, although onward transport is needed to reach the hotel.Why Tewinbury?You'll have a genuine seat at the leadership table of a growing family business, with the autonomy to improve how finance operates and the opportunity to influence commercial decisions across a diverse hospitality portfolio.The package includes:Competitive salary DOEProfit-based bonus of circa 15% of salaryPrivate healthcareSubsidised Farm Fitness gym membershipHotel stays at Tewinbury and partner hotels as part of R&DMeals on dutyEmployee discounts across Tewinbury Group venuesFree on-site parkingIf you're a hands-on hospitality finance leader who enjoys being close to the operation, bringing commercial ideas to life and making a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now – Please direct all interest directly to our Talent Partners RR. Thanks. #J-18808-Ljbffr