We are partnering with an established hospitality organisation to identify an experienced Financial Controller to lead the full finance function.
This position will play a key leadership role in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, strengthening internal controls, and partnering closely with operational stakeholders to support business growth and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the annual budgeting and business planning process.
- Prepare periodic financial forecasts and provide analytical support to management.
- Analyse financial performance, market trends, and operational data to support strategic decision-making.
- Monitor key financial metrics and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial reports, balance sheets, P&L statements, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Maintain complete accounting records in compliance with accounting standards and hospitality reporting requirements.
- Establish and strengthen financial and operational controls to safeguard company assets.
- Review financial performance against budget and forecast variances.
- Drive continuous process improvements to enhance finance operations and reporting efficiency.
- Support taxation planning and reporting activities, including GST review and compliance.
- Maintain and safeguard financial records, contracts, insurance policies, licences, and legal documentation.
- Manage hotel expenses, cash flow, and working capital effectively.
- Drive cost optimisation initiatives while maintaining operational effectiveness.
- Monitor expenditure trends and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Provide commercial and financial guidance to support business decisions.
- Present financial performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to drive performance and capability building.
Requirements:
- Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related discipline.
- Prior experience leading the full finance function within a hotel environment would be highly preferred.
- Possess strong knowledge of: USALI, SFRS/IFRS, GST and Singapore tax regulations.
- Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, audit, compliance, and financial reporting processes.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, cash flow management, and business partnering.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling capabilities.
- Familiarity with hotel finance systems and ERP platforms will be advantageous.
