FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

ZANZIBAR (LIVE IN, SINGLE ACCOMMODATION)

START DATE: ASAP

Are you ready to lead and make a significant impact? We’re seeking a dynamic Financial Controller who will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our client’s luxury hotel’s assets and financial resources, ensuring they are strategically utilized to maximize revenue and profitability.

As a vital member of the Hotel Leadership Team, you’ll be part of shaping key strategic and operational decisions that drive the success of the resort. Providing timely and accurate financial information and counsel to hotel senior management (and ownership) and ensures that the hotel operates within all related local and corporate policies and procedures and under the terms of the management agreement and any other applicable agreements (e.g. loan agreements).

The Financial Controller is also responsible for the development of the finance staff to aid in the future growth of the company.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in accounting from a recognised tertiary institution or a professional accounting qualification
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes
• Must have thorough knowledge of all jobs in the Accounting, Purchasing and Food and Beverage control areas.
• The individual should have a minimum of five years’ experience at a senior level, preferably within an international chain environment.
• Pre-opening experience and luxury experience is essential.
• International and East Africa experience an advantage
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting, data analysis and forecasting  etc.)
• Working knowledge of MSOffice (especially excel)
• Should be fully conversant in SunSystems and USALI.

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