Finance Director

About the role

The Usual is seeking a hands-on Finance Director to strengthen the finance function for its hotel management company and portfolio. This role involves providing strategic financial insights to leadership and shareholders while overseeing reporting, governance, and business expansion. You will act as a strategic partner, balancing strong commercial performance with the company's mission-driven hospitality approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead a finance team of 2 to ensure deliverables are met within deadlines and to a high standard.
• Manage month-end closing processes, periodic reporting, and annual audit processes.
• Oversee tax compliance, statutory reporting, and ensure debt and equity structures are correctly maintained.
• Manage banking relationships, liquidity, and internal controls.
• Provide support on hotel acquisitions, disposals, and pre-opening activities.
• Review and improve financial processes and controls to ensure efficiency and governance.

Required skills

• Financial accounting
• Management accounting
• IFRS
• European GAAP
• Microsoft Excel
• Stakeholder management
• Financial reporting
• Team leadership

Nice to have

• Exact
• Lucanet
• Dutch language

Qualifications

• Chartered accountancy qualification
• 10+ years of industry experience

Benefits

• Market competitive salary
• 25 holidays
• Pension contribution
• Travel allowance
• Alleo monthly budget
• Team get-togethers
• Hotel discounts
• Volunteer time off

About the Company

The Usual is an innovative, Pan-European hotel group committed to transforming the hospitality industry into positive experiences for guests and local communities. The company combines purpose-driven hospitality with ambitious expansion plans across Europe.