About the Role
Akens \ Nordburg is looking for a Business Controller (m/f) to support the finance and administration team of a prestigious hotel in Viena of a leading international group.
The Business Controller assists hotel management in achieving its financial objectives, providing input, guidance and support to all department heads within the hotel to ensure that all of the key hotel financial KPI’s are delivered.
YOUR RESPONSABILITIES:
• Support the delivery of the hotel’s financial objectives.
• Accuracy on monthly close reporting and solid budget construction.
• Monthly performance review with focus on hotel (budget) KPI’s.
• Forecast review, with constant improvement with focus on future analysis (forecast) and review of progress of key action plans per department (revenue/cost).
• Drive the operational efficiencies through effect data analysis.
• Measure and report on compliance with standards with actionable insight.
• Champion initiatives to drive improvement in hotel key performance indicators impacting financial performance.
• Ensure all department heads have sufficient working financial knowledge for their roles.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Sound working knowledge of the following systems: SAP & Oracle, BI and Microsoft Excel (advanced level).
Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. Working knowledge of short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting.
Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
Analytic perspective, hospitality business approach with the ability to distinguish between “relevant” information and “complementary” information.
Other desired interpersonal skills: Empowerment, Trust, teamwork.
Participate to Controlling project team on specific issues when needed.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Results oriented individual with a high-energy work ethic who enjoys new challenges and opportunities for personal development.
Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Flexible and adaptable personality to work within a dynamic, high performing group and manage moving project priorities and deadlines.
EDUCATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
Six sigma certified, green belt or black belt would be beneficial.
Minimum two years’ experience in Hotel financial leadership role within the hospitality sector.
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