TERM OF REFERENCE - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

We are looking for a results-driven and confident financial controller to manage and improve our organization's financial performance and direct our accounting operations. 

Financial Controller Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the property's overall accounting and financial management.
• Responsible to represent the finance department during daily morning meetings.
• Responsible for the local tax authority compliance for the hotel.
• Responsible to support and liaise with General Manager, Managing Director, and Owners in meeting the strategic goals of the organization.
• Responsible for preparing and reviewing annual budgets, monthly P&Ls, and balance ledgers.
• Responsible for verifying all financial reports and ensuring that all transactions are accurate and in compliance with local government regulations.
• Able to prepare and submit management reports on time and also ensure delivery deadlines.
• Able to effectively implement all accounting policies and procedures.
• Able to ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard hotel assets.
• Able to proactively assist with cost control requirements and revenue enhancement possibilities
• Able to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish the work.
• Work closely with all departments to assist with financial aspects and the hotel when needed.
• Monitors all local tax compliance that applies, ensures that taxes are charged correctly and collected, and files the local tax with the concerned authority on a monthly/regular basis.
• Oversees internal, external, and regulatory audit processes.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Any other tasks as and when required by the management.

Financial Controller Qualifications and Skills:

• Should have a high command of Excel, etc. 
• Knowledge of accounting systems like ADP, Sun, SAP, Sage, Quickbooks, etc.
• Knowledge of Hotel Software or Property Management Systems like OPERA, Protel Etc.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Must be personable and well-able to deal with guests and staff.
• Must possess excellent financial knowledge, and analytical skills and be very well organized.
• Willing to contribute effort to all aspects of hotel/restaurant operation when needed, even if not financially department oriented
• Willingness to work as an overall team member to help ensure continued growth and success of this top. hotel and restaurant 

Financial Controller Requirements:

•  Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Qualified Charted Accountant (CA) or Similar or 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or a similar major.
• At least 5 to 10 years of financial and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations in an up-scale (4/5 Star) hospitality environment.