The key responsibilities of a hotel finance controller include managing the hotel’s cash flow, preparing financial statements, overseeing accounts payable and receivable, and managing the hotel’s budget. They are also responsible for implementing internal controls.

HOTEL CONTROLLER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overseeing the accounting, budgeting, and forecasting for the property.

 Working with the hotel management team to create and implement strategies to improve the financial performance of the hotel.

 Prepare monthly financial reports.

 Control the automated general ledger entries from the front office to the back office.

 Consult with the Managing Director about periodic reports.

 Assist the hotel manager in developing the annual budget.

 Monitor actual / budget performance to ensure compliance with approved budgets and authorities, among other things.

 Monitor the company’s liquidity position.

 Follows and analyses fund flows and monitors cash flow; requests funding through the corporate office; and participates in discussions about the company’s financial position.

 Accountable for maintaining accurate bookkeeping in the general ledger and sub-ledgers.

 Incoming/outgoing payments, internal control activities such as daily turnover inventory flows, key performance figures calculation,

 Conduct regular inventory counts.

 Encourage the proper execution and application of guidelines, administrative processes, and internal controls.

 Perform or assist with minor human resource management tasks.

 Performs any other duties assigned by the Managing Director.

REPORTS TO: Managing Director

PREREQUISITES:

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

Strong accounting skills are required, as well as a college degree in accounting, business administration, or inventory management.

 A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 Excellent problem-solving abilities.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a financial management role in a hotel or other hospitality property is a plus.

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