Financial Controller

The role focuses on ensuring the efficient management of cash flow and maintaining accurate accounts within the hotel. It involves controlling the hotel’s income and expenditure while providing reliable financial information to support decision-making across departments. The ultimate goal is to maximize organizational profitability and enhance customer satisfaction, all within a positive work environment that fosters high employee morale.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee all financial activities including the maintenance of accounts, material management, and compliance with statutory requirements.
- Manage cash flow effectively and control costs and inventory throughout the hotel.
- Prepare the hotel budget by gathering inputs from all departments and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Regularly monitor cost and profit performance across departments, recommending corrective actions as necessary.
- Ensure adequate insurance coverage for hotel property and assets.
- Continuously track key performance indicators for the finance department and implement necessary measures to improve outcomes.
- Enforce compliance with company and hotel policies among department employees.
- Handle any legal matters related to accounts and finance.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure the safety, security, and protection of all movable assets and property.
- Maintain and safeguard all unit licenses, ensuring timely renewals by guiding respective departmental heads in accordance with organizational policies.
- Provide personal coaching to executives to enhance their financial management skills.
- Develop career plans and succession strategies for subordinates to support their growth within the organization.
- Utilize the company’s appraisal system to review the performance of direct reports and identify their development needs.
- Make decisions regarding hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and performance-related pay for team members.
- Offer counseling to subordinates on work-related issues to maintain a supportive work environment.
- Promote multifunctional collaboration across departments.
- Stay informed about socio-economic trends affecting the country to anticipate potential impacts on the hotel’s financial operations.

Required Qualifications

- Overall professional experience ranging from 15 to 20 years.
- Relevant experience in finance and accounting within the hospitality sector between 5 to 10 years.
- Academic qualifications such as ACCA, ACMA, Bachelor’s degree in Business or Commerce, CA Finalist, MBA in Finance, or MCOM.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

No additional preferred qualifications or benefits were specified for this role.

Applications are invited until October 6, 2026.