Job Ref: DAL5427
Branch: Clayton Hotel Belfast
Location: Clayton Hotel Belfast, Belfast
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39
Posted date: 15/07/2026
Closing date: 31/07/2026
Cluster Financial Controller
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for hospitality? At Dalata Hotel Group, we believe that great teamwork and leadership are at the heart of hospitality. Dalata Hotel Group are currently looking for an experienced Financial Controller who is eager to take ownership, elevate their teams, and drive outstanding performance while continuing to grow professionally.
In this role, you will enjoy the unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of your team and contribute to the strategy of this hotel. If you are looking for the next opportunity or a move in your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence, we invite you to be part of our thriving community at Dalata Hotel Group.
As Cluster Financial Controller, you will report to the General Manager in each property. You will guide and manage hotel operations effectively, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strategic growth, and high-performance standards while fostering a positive work environment and driving financial success.
Benefits
- 50% Off FB in all properties
- €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata hotels
- 30% off Friends Family rate SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme
- Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
- Performance-related bonus plan
- Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
- Free employee meals on duty
- Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
- Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events
Your Responsibilities:
- Presentations to the Executives, showing current and forecasted business positions and highlighting future opportunities and any business challenges ahead.
- As a key member of the senior management team and a business partner to the General Manager, you will play a significant role in the production of the annual business plan and review of the same.
- Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends and financial forecasts.
- Proactive contribution to the overall property management and cost management.
- Safeguard the assets of the hotel with particular emphasis on the maintenance of sound internal control systems.
- Develop the skills and competencies of the finance teams in all areas of the finance function.
- To assist in the personal development of relevant management in financial awareness
- To drive and lead our departmental managers in achieving our hotel KPIs.
- To possess a strong acumen in technology to analyse data in real-time and turn it into valuable business insights.
- To offer support to our ESG committee in achieving our sustainability strategy.
Key Competencies
- Previous industry experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent management skills
- A strong work ethic and ability to work effectively with colleagues.
What You Will Need:
- We are looking for an ambitious, confident, and professional individual with strong communication, organisational and analytical skills.
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate accounting experience, preferably in a hospitality, food beverage environment.
- The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant. (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or other equivalent qualification)
- Strong Internal Control Awareness and knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
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 Plc 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.
We’re dedicated to providing an experience that meets all your needs. Located in the heart of Belfast city centre, our hotel offers easy access to major attractions like Titanic Belfast and Colin Glen, perfect for unwinding after a busy day. With a variety of food, culture, and entertainment options nearby, you’ll find plenty to enjoy during your downtime. Plus, with Metro buses at City Hall just a few minutes’ walk away, you'll have convenient connections to travel across the city for meetings, events, or professional networking.
