Corporate Financial Controller

CORPORATE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Sydney Head Office, Australia

Join One of Asia-Pacific's Fastest Growing Hotel Management Companies

La Vie Hotels & Resorts is redefining hotel management across Asia‑Pacific. With a rapidly expanding portfolio of hotels, resorts, and lifestyle brands, we are building one of the region’s most dynamic and ambitious hospitality groups.

We are seeking a commercially astute, detail‑driven, and motivated Corporate Financial Controller to join our Sydney Head Office. This role is central to safeguarding the organisation’s financial integrity, strengthening governance, and driving disciplined financial performance at a group level.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, take pride in independent ownership, and want to contribute to a high‑growth organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Financial Controller oversees the financial operations of La Vie Group’s corporate entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong financial control.

You will lead group‑wide financial governance, statutory compliance, and reporting excellence, while partnering closely with senior leadership to support strategic decision‑making and long‑term growth. As La Vie continues to expand, you will also play a key role in shaping and managing the newly established Procurement function.

At La Vie Hotels & Resorts, you will have access to the latest finance and procurement systems & tools, whilst being a key contributor to any future innovations in technologies and processes.

The role supports working from home 1 day a week.

What You'll Be Doing

Financial Leadership & Governance

• Lead and develop two direct reports overseeing Australia and SSEA corporate finance.
• Own the financial accounts and reporting for corporate entities, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Manage group consolidation (non‑complex).
• Oversee group cashflow, treasury management, and banking relationships.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Deliver high‑quality monthly reporting using finance reporting tools.
• Partner with hotel teams and corporate department heads to provide deep financial analysis, insights, and commentary on performance, variances, trends, and risks.
• Manage group budgeting and half‑year forecasting aligned to strategic priorities.
• Build dashboards, KPIs, and financial scorecards to support data‑driven decision making.

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Work closely with the CFO and senior executives on strategic planning, investment decisions, and business cases.
• Provide financial leadership across cross‑functional initiatives, transformation projects, and operational improvement programs. Contribute to La Vie’s continuous improvement agenda and rollout of new initiatives.

Procurement

• Oversee the new Procurement function, supported by a related business responsible for tendering and pricing reviews.
• Monitor group‑wide pricing of goods and services and ensure value creation for Owners through cost optimisation, quality compliance, and strong supplier relationships.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Lead external audits, internal audits, and statutory reporting obligations including annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, corporate governance standards, and industry-specific requirements.

Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Drive finance systems optimisation, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Champion process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

You'll Bring

• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical capability.

• Operational discipline with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Independent ownership of tasks while maintaining strong two-way communication.

• Continuously meets deadlines.

• High integrity, judgement, and commitment to governance.

• Leadership presence that inspires confidence and accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CA required.

• 8+ years’ senior finance experience, within multi‑property or multi‑entity environments (hospitality, real estate, retail, or similar).

• Strong background in maintaining robust discipline in financial accounts, financial reporting and internal controls.

• Strong understanding of IFRS/GAAP, tax compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and stakeholders.

• Exposure to procurement management is desirable but not compulsory.

Why Join La Vie?

At La Vie, you’ll join a collaborative, ambitious team passionate about hospitality, growth, and innovation.

We Offer:

• Group exposure across a growing Asia-Pacific business.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced finance leaders.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative culture.
• Access to La Vie’s employee benefits, including birthday leave, wellness allowance, access to discounted hotel rates and learning & development.
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a growing organisation.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, broaden your experience and be part of an exciting growth journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the La Vie story.