Job Description

Hospitality Starts Here - Build Your Future with Cairn Group
Are you ready to grow your career in hospitality? At Cairn Group, we believe work should be rewarding, exciting, and full of opportunities to learn and develop. Whether you're creating unforgettable guest experiences or supporting your team, you'll be part of a friendly, supportive environment where your contributions are valued. With the opportunity to learn, develop, and be recognised, Cairn Group is a place where you can build a career, you're proud of.
About the Role:
As a Management Accountant at Cairn Group, you'll play a key role in our central finance team-delivering timely, accurate financial information that supports strategic decision-making across the business.
You'll be responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, reconciling key accounts, handling group VAT returns and payments, and supporting cashflow analysis and reporting.
You'll take the lead on the group's leisure club direct debit process, and assist with weekly financial reporting for our bars division-ensuring all outputs are precise, insightful, and aligned with business goals.
Your work will support our ownership team and senior leadership in tracking business performance, identifying trends, and ensuring financial control and compliance at every step.
About You:

• A Finance Professional - You've held a similar role and are confident preparing management accounts and analysing financial data.
• A Team Player - You work collaboratively within finance and across departments, supporting with insight and accuracy.
• A Service Superstar - You provide timely, reliable data that enables smart business decisions and financial stability.
• Cool Under Pressure - You handle deadlines and competing priorities with a calm, focused approach.
• A Polished Professional - You take pride in your accuracy, reporting standards, and internal control knowledge.
• Proactive & Organised - You're detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of managing complex schedules and reporting cycles.
• Commercially Aware - You understand the needs of a fast-paced, multi-site business and can turn numbers into clear insight.

About Us:
Cairn Group is a leading UK hospitality company with over 60 years of expertise in hotel acquisition, ownership, management, investment, and development. Our journey has been shaped by successful partnerships with global brands and a commitment to creating thriving, guest-focused properties.
At Cairn Group, our values - Respect, Integrity, Sustainability, and Excellence (RISE) - are at the heart of everything we do. We respect our team and guests, act with integrity, and invest in our people to build a sustainable future - for our business, our communities, and the planet. Every day, we work to deliver excellence, going the extra mile to create outstanding experiences for our guests.
Benefits:

• Get Paid in Real-Time or build savings with Wagestream: Take control of your earnings. Track your pay live, access funds when needed, build savings and get expert financial tips-all in real-time.
• Stay, Relax and Recharge: Enjoy discounted stays across all our venues. Treat yourself or bring your friends and family along for a well-earned break.
• Delicious Discounts: Indulge a little with discounts on food and drinks across our hotels, bars and restaurants.
• Spa Discounts: Self-care matters! Treat yourself with exclusive wellness offers at our spas and leisure clubs.
• Retail, Cinema & Fun Discounts: Enjoy exclusive access to savings on shopping, cinemas trips and fun days out.
• Rise with Us: From apprenticeships to leadership programmes, we support you to grow and reach your career goals.
• Superstar Awards: Your hard work deserves the spotlight! Each month we celebrate and reward our team members who showcase our values and bring hospitality to life.
• Long-Service Awards: Celebrate key milestones with us, starting from just one year of service-plus enjoy extra annual leave as a thank-you for your commitment.
• Recommend a Friend: Bring great people into the team and earn a bonus when they join!
• 24/7 Support: We're committed to your wellbeing. Access our confidential Employee Assistance Programme anytime, anywhere.
• Bereavement Leave - When life gets tough, we ensure you have the time and support you need to be with your loved ones.
• Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with your pension plan, designed to help you build long-term security.
• Year-Round Incentives: Enjoy fun incentives, exciting challenges, and surprise perks throughout the year!

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