Join us as an Assets Controller - Maternity Cover at The Dorchester Hotel, recently recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 and ‘Hotel of the year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are proud to have the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as an Assets Controller at The Dorchester Hotel, you will have a unique opportunity to excel in your field. You will learn from your fellow Legends and our award-winning learning academy to achieve the highest standards in craft, service, and leadership.

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts: Get 50% off food and beverages at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection: Enjoy Friends & Family stay discounts out hotels, Benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Aviva Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from Seasonal ticket loan, Rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and Eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

As an Assets Controller, you will be responsible for managing and tracking fixed assets across the Dorchester Collection’s UK hotels, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Fixed Asset Management: Maintaining the fixed asset register, ensuring adherence to policies related to procurement, safeguarding, and asset disposal.
• Financial Reporting: Performing ROI calculations, preparing quarterly reports, and reconciling stock take results with the general ledger.
• Balance Sheet Oversight: Managing stock control procedures and reconciliation of balance sheet items, including China, Glass, Silver, Food, Beverage, Tobacco, and Consumables.
• Audit Compliance: Ensuring stock controls and asset management practices align with UK GAAP and IFRS, supporting audit requirements.
• Budgeting & Advisory: Providing financial guidance and budgetary advice to internal stakeholders, ensuring best practices are adopted.
• Management Accounts: Ensuring monthly management accounts are prepared according to issued timetables and addressing any discrepancies in financial reporting.
• Interdepartmental Coordination: Communicating with departments across the hotel to maintain accurate asset tracking and ensure alignment with financial policies.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Assets Controller, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of fixed asset management, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes.
• Experience working with UK GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
  Proven ability to manage stock control and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with internal stakeholders and ensuring compliance across departments.
• Fluency in English, with the ability to effectively communicate financial insights.

Preferred Skills

• Professional Qualification or Progression: CIMA, ACCA, or ACA (or actively working towards qualification).
• Management Accounting Experience: Previous experience in preparing and reviewing management accounts.
• Luxury Hospitality Experience: Experience working in a 5-star hotel environment, particularly under strict financial reporting deadlines.