FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

About the role

Oversee the Hotel's overall finance and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, integrity and timely reporting. Lead the preparation and review of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, financial statements and management reports. Analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identify key variances and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all financial transactions, reports and records comply with corporate policies, accounting standards, statutory requirements and local tax regulations.
• Establish, implement and continuously strengthen internal controls, accounting policies and financial procedures to safeguard the Hotel's assets.
• Work closely with the General Manager and operational departments in achieving the Hotel's strategic and financial objectives.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to identify cost-saving, revenue enhancement and profit improvement opportunities.
• Monitor operating costs, profitability, cash flow and financial risks, and recommend appropriate measures to improve overall financial performance.
• Ensure the Hotel's profit and loss accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations are accurately prepared and maintained.
• Liaise with the Hotel Owner, Group Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, Area Financial Controller, auditors, tax authorities and other relevant stakeholders on financial matters.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring timely submission of required information, documentation and explanations.
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team, ensuring an efficient, professional and performance-driven department.
• Ensure financial and operational policies are implemented consistently across the Hotel.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, with substantial exposure to day-to-day financial operations within an upscale hospitality environment.
• Previous experience in a Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance leadership role within the hotel industry is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, internal controls and audit.
• Good working knowledge of Malaysian tax regulations, statutory requirements and applicable financial reporting standards.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities with the ability to develop and motivate a Finance team.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate it clearly to senior management and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, financial governance, taxation, audit and statutory compliance.