Commerical Controller

LYD Bali Group, the team behind La Favela, La Brisa, La Plancha, and our lifestyle & retail projects, is looking for an analytical and commercially minded Commercial Controller to turn data into decisions and safeguard our commercial partnerships across our growing hospitality group.

If you are passionate about uncovering the story behind the numbers, improving margins, and partnering with operators and leadership to drive performance, we’d love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Commercial Insight

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze commercial data across venues (sales, covers, average spend, product mix, cost of goods, labor, and promotions)
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Track and analyze beverage and bar performance, including pricing, product profitability, and stock variance, working closely with the Group Director of Bar
• Monitor KPIs and benchmark performance across venues and periods

Partnership & Contract Control

• Control, review, and maintain documentation related to commercial partnerships (e.g. brand, supplier, sponsorship, and venue partnership agreements)
• Track key terms, obligations, deliverables, renewal dates, and expiry timelines, and alert relevant stakeholders in advance
• Monitor partner performance and compliance against agreed terms, including pricing, volume commitments, and revenue or cost-sharing arrangements
• Maintain an organized, up-to-date partnership document register with proper version control
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Management on contract reviews, amendments, and renewals

Reporting & Performance Management

• Build and maintain regular reports and dashboards for management, covering daily, weekly, and monthly performance
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis in collaboration with Finance
• Support pricing, menu engineering, and promotional strategy with data-backed analysis
• Evaluate the commercial viability of new concepts, venues, partnerships, and projects

Cost Control & Profitability

• Monitor cost of goods, wastage, and margin performance, and flag areas for improvement
• Work with operations to implement controls that protect profitability
• Review supplier pricing and support procurement and negotiation with data

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Report to the Group Director of Bar, while working closely with Management, Finance, Operations, Purchasing, and venue teams
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across POS, inventory, and accounting systems
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement of data processes and reporting tools

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in commercial analysis, financial control, or a similar role, preferably in hospitality, F&B, or retail
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
• Solid understanding of P&L, budgeting, cost control, and margin analysis
• Experience reviewing and managing commercial contracts or partnership agreements
• Familiar with POS, ERP, or inventory systems and extracting data from them
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines

Preferred Skills

• Experience in multi-venue or multi-unit hospitality environments
• Knowledge of SQL or other data querying tools
• Basic understanding of contract terms and commercial law
• Strong business acumen and ability to challenge assumptions constructively
• High attention to detail with strong organizational capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with one of Bali’s most iconic hospitality groups
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and key commercial decisions
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Competitive salary and staff benefits