About Us
At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times.
Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.
Why Join Our Team?
With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests.
We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team.
We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month.
Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and FREE fitness access.
Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer free access to The Duke’s golf course and superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.
A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?
*All benefits subject to availability
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity within our Accounting department for a Finance Analyst to join our team on a full time and permanent basis. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide accounting expertise and support to the management of the Hospitality and Real Estate businesses. In this role you will provide support for the planning and budgeting processes, provide analysis of operations and special projects.
Your responsibilities will include;
Financial Consultant
- Function as a contributing member of the operating teams of the businesses.
- Assist in the coordination of the strategic, financial, budgeting, capital and manpower planning processes for the businesses serviced.
- Provide monthly in-depth operational analysis for the businesses serviced and review these results with the DSA
- Management Team and Group CFO-HR&E.
- Prepare and present studies, projects, analysis and reports as required for the operations and projects of the businesses serviced.
- Responsible for the review and analysis of all capital expenditure requests for the businesses serviced
Controller
- Direct the accounting activities that are part of the monthly and annual accounting close for the businesses serviced. Responsible for the accuracy, legitimacy and timeliness of accounting transactions, source documents and records. Including monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Responsible for all statements and reports of the businesses being serviced and those related sections of the corporate monthly reporting book. Responsible for the evaluation and analysis of income statement, cash flow and balance sheet activity for the businesses serviced.
- Initiate and participate in the implementation of information systems within the businesses serviced. Concentrating on the improvement of the quality, brevity and timeliness of the information.
Capital & Project Coordination
- Serve as the Accounting Project Lead for major capital projects within the businesses. This may entail assisting with project setup, regular discussions regarding status versus budget, focus on capital spending and depreciation forecasts/plan, the timely setup of completed assets, the resolution of any financial related issues, and directing support staff to assist with the process.
To be successful in this role you will have the following qualities and experience:
- 2+ years’ experience as a Finance Analyst
- Advanced Excel skills
- Highly adept in IT systems usage
- Hotel experience (preferred)
- Part-Qualified Accountant (preferred)
Hours
Permanent full time, 40 hours
Salary
Competitive
Benefits
Free meals and drinks in our complimentary staff canteen
Discounts across the resort including in our restaurants, room rates, pro shop and golf course
Wider group discounts within Kohler group.
Free access to our on-site gym and spa facility.
Free access to our The Dukes Championship Golf Course
24/7 access to the Employee Assistance Programme
The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.
*Sponsorship is not available for this position. All applicants must have or be able to obtain the right to work in the UK.
