Financial Controller

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Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join our team in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. As a key member of our executive team, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations of our luxury hotel, ensuring compliance, profitability, and financial integrity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic financial plans, annual budgets, and long-term forecasts
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability
• Oversee all accounting functions including AP, AR, GL, credit, audit, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, local regulations, and international accounting standards
• Develop and implement robust financial control systems and procedures
• Act as the primary liaison with hotel ownership, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and tax authorities
• Monitor and manage hotel cash flow to ensure liquidity and financial stability
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounting team
• Collaborate with all departments to support budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis
• Evaluate and monitor capital investments (CAPEX) and ensure expected ROI is achieved
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements across departments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; professional accounting or finance designation preferred
• 5-10 years of experience in hotel accounting or audit, with at least two years in a Financial Controller or similar supervisory role
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, including a solid understanding of financial valuation methodology
• In-depth knowledge of hotel accounting management duties and luxury hospitality financial operations
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabian financial regulations and reporting standards
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in English; Arabic language skills would be advantageous
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and the ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to relocate to AlUla, Saudi Arabia
• Preferably with previous experience with Accor and resort experience

Additional information

• Experience is an asset
• Prior experience working with Opera or a related system
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

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