Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Hospitality Group

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key executive leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial functions of the family-owned hospitality group, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, and related operations.

This role ensures strong financial governance, strategic planning, and long-term sustainability while respecting the group’s family values, legacy, and culture

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the group’s long-term vision and growth objectives.
• Provide clear financial guidance to ownership and executive teams, including scenario planning, forecasting, and investment analysis.
• Lead annual budgeting and long-term planning cycles.
• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and new development opportunities.

2. Financial Operations & Controls

• Oversee all accounting, finance, audit, and treasury functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with regulatory, tax, and internal standards.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support operational needs and strategic initiatives.

3. Process Efficiency, Controls & Continuous Improvement 

• Drive efficiency and standardization across financial processes, systems, and reporting workflows.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements that enhance accuracy, speed, and cost-effectiveness.
• Strengthen financial controls to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and support scalable growth.
• Champion continuous improvement culture, leveraging automation, technology upgrades, and best practices across all properties.

4. Hospitality Performance Management

• Implement and monitor KPIs for hotels, resorts, restaurants, and other business units.
• Analyze revenue management performance, cost structures, and margin opportunities.
• Support operational teams with data-driven insights to improve profitability.
• Lead financial evaluation of new projects, renovations, and capital expenditure planning.

5. Family Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Provide transparent financial reporting and recommendations to family shareholders.
• Support governance structures, succession planning, and risk management frameworks.
• Facilitate communication between family members, board representatives, and management teams.

6. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting teams across the group.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen capabilities to support growth and operational excellence.

7. Risk Management & Compliance

• Develop and maintain risk management policies, including insurance, compliance, and audit programs.
• Ensure financial systems meet both industry standards and the unique needs of a multi-property hospitality group.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CFA) preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally in hospitality, tourism, real estate, or multi-entity operations.
• Experience working with or advising family-owned businesses.
• Proven success in financial strategy, modeling, investments, and capital structure optimization.
• Strong understanding of hospitality metrics (RevPAR, ADR, occupancy, GOPPAR, cost ratios).
• Knowledge of modern ERP, automation tools, and data analytics systems.