Aethos Hotels

Group Director of Finance

Aethos Hotels

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The Group Director of Finance (Group DOF) is the senior financial leader for Aethos, responsible for ensuring financial stability, transparency, and scalability across the group.
  • This role oversees corporate finance at HQ, directly manages the Finance & Accounting Manager, and provides functional leadership to all Hotel Directors of Finance.
  • The Group DOF sets the financial framework, standards, and governance across corporate and hotel operations.
  • This role partners closely with the executive leadership team to support growth, investment decisions, and long-term value creation.
  • Own and continuously develop the group-wide finance strategy, ensuring financial stability while enabling growth and flexibility.
  • Act as the financial steward of the business, ensuring strong governance, risk management, and internal controls.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA / ACCA / CIMA strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of senior finance experience, ideally within hospitality, real estate, or multi-site / multi-entity environments.
  • Proven experience leading group finance functions and overseeing both corporate and operational (hotel/site-level) finance teams.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with strategic, commercial insight.
  • Demonstrated ability to design scalable finance processes and governance frameworks.
  • Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and with external advisors and auditors.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
  • A dynamic and collaborative team
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Exposure to a fast-paced international multi-property business
  • Hybrid work

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial strategyfinancial governancerisk managementinternal controlstechnical accountingfinance processesfinancial analysisbudgetingfinancial reportingmulti-entity finance
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementstrategic insightcollaborationproblem-solvingflexibilitydecision-makingteam managementinterpersonal skills
Certifications
CPAACCACIMA