Portfolio Controller (Hotel & Hospitality)

Portfolio Controller (Hotel & Hospitality)

We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Controller to oversee and optimize the performance of our hotel portfolio. This strategic leadership role represents the owner's interests by conducting portfolio-wide performance reviews across Finance, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Business Development to identify potential issues early and maximize business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and evaluate the overall performance of multiple hotel properties.
• Conduct regular portfolio performance reviews across Finance, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Business Development.
• Analyze hotel financial performance, including Revenue, GOP, RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, and Budget Variance.
• Evaluate pricing strategies, sales performance, marketing effectiveness, and the hotel's competitive positioning to drive business growth.
• Assess hotel operator performance against Hotel Management Agreements (HMA) and Franchise Agreements.
• Identify business risks, operational gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate expansion, renovation, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) proposals.
• Support hotel pre-opening activities, rebranding initiatives, and new property development planning.
• Collaborate with hotel operators, Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, HR, and General Managers to ensure portfolio objectives are achieved.
• Conduct benchmarking across hotel properties to identify best practices and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a reputable university.
• Proven experience in Hotel or Hospitality Industry as a GM Hotel, Director of Operations, Area/Cluster Manager, or Hotel Controller.
• Strong understanding of hotel financial performance metrics, including P&L, GOP, RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, and Budget Variance Analysis.
• Experience working with international hotel operators such as IHG, Accor, Banyan Group, or other global hospitality brands.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Willing to travel frequently across hotel portfolio locations.