Financial Controller
CurrentNovotel Canberra is Accor’s flagship hotel in the Australian Capital Territory, located right in the heart of Canberra, with 286 guest rooms, 7 meeting rooms and a newly refurbished restaurant and bar. Responsible for working with the hotel General Manager and broader hotel leadership team to find positive outcomes and maximize margins. * Full responsibility for the efficient and effective operation of the Finance Department, including, Accounts Receivable/Payable, General Ledger, Cashiering, Internal Controls and Purchasing.* Oversee Payroll controls, including working with Hub payroll processing team offsite.* Preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet, Budgets, Forecasts and other financial and management reports as required by the General Manager or Owners.* Complete regular benchmarking and variance analysis to identify new opportunities for growth and/or greater efficiency.* Train & Develop a small Finance team, including two direct reports.* Ensure all the legal and tax compliance reporting is done within the timeframe (Eg, PAYG Return, BAS, Payroll Tax return etc).* Ensure that policies and procedures set by Accor are implemented and internal controls are operating effectively.* Monitor all financial systems for the Hotel with a view to improve and streamline procedures.* Engage with Department Managers to develop effective measures to enhance their department’s profitability, providing them with up to date information on a timely basis.
