Area Financial Controller

About Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Stamford Hotels and Resorts, a part of the Stamford Group, manages the Group’s portfolio of luxury premium hotels located in Australia. The hotel portfolio consists of nearly 1800 rooms and over 1000 employees. In addition to the hotels, the Stamford Group owns a portfolio of premium commercial office properties internationally, and is involved in the development of high end luxury residential units in Australia.

At Stamford Hotels and Resorts, we understand that our people are our greatest asset. We strive to retain, develop and reward passionate and success-orientated professionals at all levels. In our pursuit for excellence, we encourage entrepreneurial thinking, challenge the status quo and inculcate a sense of ownership while fostering an environment of transparency, collaboration, respect and integrity among our employees, business partners and the larger community.

Stamford Hotels and Resorts is currently seeking a Area Financial Controller that works across two hotels: Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport and Stamford Plaza Melbourne 

About the role:

As an integral member of the Executive Team and reporting directly to the Singapore Head Office (CFO) and General Manager you will be responsible for providing management assistance whilst overseeing all finance, accounting and administration functions on a day-to-day basis.  You will be required to lead a Finance Team as well as the Department Heads to ensure our Company meets its financial benchmarks. You will act as a strategic business partner to ensure the highest standard of financial management is achieved and assist the management team to manage the hotel to its highest standards and optimum financial return.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Initiate and maintain effective control procedures to ensure all assets, liabilities, income and expenses are accurately recorded
• Preparation, review, and analysis of daily, weekly and end of period management reports
• Compile and analyse financial information
• Analyse and control expenditures of all departments to ensure compliance to budgetary requirements
• Collaborate with each Department Head on the financial performance of their outlets/departments
• Completion of budgets and forecasts
• Mentor and motivate Finance Team members
• Ensure a continuous training program for all Finance staff

About you

• Proficiency with Opera Cloud and SunSystems accounting systems
• Experience with time and attendance and payroll processing systems
• Experience with Excel and Word
• Proven understanding of hotel operations
• CA / CPA qualified essential with a minimum of 10 years’ experience
• Previous experience in the same or similar role with at least 3 years leading a Finance Team in a hospitality environment.
• Travelling is required

Culture and Benefits

As a team member with us you can expect to receive:

• Leadership and career development;
• Dry cleaning for business attire;
• Free duty meals and car parking;
• The opportunity to work with industry professionals in an exciting Hotel environment;
• An attractive food and beverage discount program.

How to Apply

If you live in Australia, have full-time working right to work, and believe you have the drive and skills to succeed in this role, please click the 'Apply Now' button.

We thank you in advance for your interest in this position, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. No recruitment agencies please. 

The successful applicant must hold or be willing to obtain a National Police Clearance.

Stamford Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.