At Dean Group, we reimagine hospitality with character, not conformity. Founded in Dublin and now growing across Europe and the US, we create hotels shaped by personality, culture, and a heart-led hustle. Each of our hotels, restaurants, bars and gyms tells its own story, brought to life through humble hospitality and genuine human connection. Our people are at the centre of it all. They show up with individuality, warmth and curiosity, shaping who we are and how guests experience our hotels every day. We welcome fresh thinking and imagination, because playing it safe never made anything unforgettable.
We're currently seeking a Junior Financial Controller to join the team at Dean Group, Dublin Head Office. If you have experience in maintaining strong financial controls and producing accurate reporting, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Areas
Monthly Financial Reviews and Controls
Income Audit, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Oversight
Cost Control Support
Revenue, Refunds, and Bad Debt Monitoring
Financial Controls and Compliance
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Collaboration with Central Accounting
Finance Systems and Master Data Accuracy
Internal Audit Preparation and Internal Control Reviews
Operational Finance Support
Job Purpose
As a Junior Financial Controller, you will support the Operations Finance function by ensuring accuracy, consistency, and financial discipline across the hotel portfolio.
The role is strongly operational and control-focused, with responsibility for reviewing financial activity, supporting month-end processes, monitoring cash, AR, and revenue flows, and acting as a key link between hotel teams and central accounting.
This position provides broad exposure to hotel finance operations and systems, building the foundations required for progression into a senior controlling or finance management role.
Key Deliverables
Monthly Financial Reviews and Controls
Support the monthly financial close through detailed review of entries and supporting schedules.
Perform variance analysis and highlight anomalies or risks to senior finance stakeholders.
Assis with follow-up on corrective actions identified during monthly reviews.
Accounts Receivable and Revenue Oversight
Maintain overview of AR balances, PM accounts, Open Folios, credit limits, and aged receivables.
Review guest refunds within defined thresholds and ensure correct processing.
Monitor bad debts, support write-off preparation, and ensure PMS updates after approval.
Assist with revenue stream reviews and mapping consistency across systems.
Income Audit
Perform periodic review of Night audit reports to ensure completeness and accuracy of entries
Investigate and follow up on revenue discrepancies, adjustments, and exceptional transactions
Review paid-outs, allowances, rebates, and voids to ensure compliance with company policies
Support the implementation and monitoring of income audit control procedures across properties
Cost Control Support
Monitor open purchase orders
Ensure procurement compliance
Cash
Support daily and monthly cash control processes
Review cashier activity and cash reconciliation
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Support the maintenance and application of finance SOPs
Ensure procedures are consistently followed across hotels
Assist in updating documentation following process or system changes
Collaboration with Central Accounting
Act as a key operational finance contact for the central accounting team
Support balance sheet reconciliation and issue resolution
Follow-up on discrepancies impacting P&L or balance sheet accuracy
Finance Systems and Data Integrity
Support the accuracy of finance and operations systems master data.
Assist with systems reviews, implementations, and optimisations
Ensure data consistency across PMS, POS, procurement, and finance tools
Audit and Operational Finance Support
Assist with internal audit preparation, testing, and documentations
Support implementation and follow-up of audit recommendations
Contribute to ad-hoc operational finance projects and pre-opening support when required
Preferred Experience
Minimum 3 years' experience in a finance role in the hotel industry
A bachelor or academic degree in accounting or business economics
Strong attention to detail with a structured and disciplined approach
Good working knowledge of Excel and MS Office
Knowledgeable of hospitality IT tools, especially Opera and Micros
Strong communication skills in English.
A team player mindset and integrates well into finance and operation teams
Organised, reliable, and comfortable following up on issues
Culturally sensitive
Benefits:
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Global discounted staff room rates across the group
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Eligible for a bonus
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50% off Food and 25% Beverage across the group
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Increased Annual Leave with Service
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Friends and Family discount
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Gym Membership Discounts*
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Continual training and development
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Career progression within the Group
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Gratuities *
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Meals on shift (Monday - Wednesday)
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Bike to work scheme
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Taxsaver for travel
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Refer a friend scheme
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Wellness at work events and access to wellness platform
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Employment Assistance Programme
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Group discounts for cinema tickets, shopping deals etc
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Team appreciation days
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Service recognition
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Regular fun-filled activities and gatherings for all teams across the group
Applicable to certain positions
Dean Group owns and operates a number of hotel across Ireland, in certain instances we may feel your skills and experience may suit another role we have available. By submitting your application, you are permitting Dean Group to contact you for other opportunities within the Group
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