Financial Modoler

The Finance & Compliance Controller will act as a key oversight resource to safeguard financial integrity, monitor compliance with internal controls, and minimize operational leakage at the hotel. While the hotel’s accounting team will report to the General Manager and handle day-to-day bookkeeping and reporting, this role will independently monitor all financial activities and systems from the CEO’s office, with frequent on-ground audits and reporting directly to ownership.

Key Responsibilities:Financial Oversight & Controls

- Review and validate hotel’s monthly financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. - Analyze budget vs. actuals and flag significant deviations with root-cause insights. - Oversee reconciliation of revenue reports from PMS/POS with accounting software and bank deposits. - Ensure strict compliance with financial SOPs, especially around cash, revenue, and procurement.

Audit & Compliance Monitoring

- Conduct periodic and surprise audits across functions: cash handling, inventory, payroll, and procurement. - Verify staff attendance, overtime logs, and payroll records to avoid ghost workers or misreporting. - Review all discounting, complimentary services, and non-standard bookings for misuse or leakage. - Evaluate vendor contracts and procurement logs to ensure transparency and cost efficiency.

Reporting & Escalation

- Prepare a concise monthly financial health and compliance report for the Owner/CEO. - Maintain and update an incident/fraud risk register and immediately escalate any suspected irregularities. - Recommend process improvements and corrective actions for identified compliance weaknesses.

Strategic Input & Advisory

- Advise on cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements based on financial performance. - Benchmark key financial and operational KPIs (e.g., RevPAR, GOPPAR, CPOR) with similar properties. - Provide input in strategic decisions such as pricing strategy, vendor negotiations, or CAPEX planning.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - Professional certification (ACCA, CA-Inter, or equivalent) preferred - 5 to 7 years of experience in finance, audit, or internal controls, preferably in hospitality or retail - Strong command over Excel and hotel systems (PMS, POS, accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero) - High integrity, detail orientation, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Willingness to travel to hotel site 4–8 times per month for routine and surprise audits

Key Competencies:

- Financial Acumen - Risk & Internal Control Awareness - Analytical Thinking - Discretion and Confidentiality - Process Improvement Mindset - Conflict Resolution & Neutral Mediation

Work Environment & Authority:

- Based at the head office but with full read-only access to hotel’s financial and operational systems. - Empowered to request documents, conduct audits, and escalate findings directly to the Owner. - Works independently of hotel management but collaboratively with GM and accounting team for verifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person