Director of Finance

Crystalbrook Collection; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystalbrook Sam in Adelaide is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the hotel’s financial operations from pre-opening through launch and ongoing operations. You will establish robust financial governance, reporting, and commercial insight to guide strategic decisions and sustainable performance.

Reporting to the General Manager and partner with the Group Finance team, you will build systems, controls and processes to support a successful opening and long-term financial health of the property.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded finance professional with hospitality/hotel finance experience.
• Strong technical accounting skills with ability to translate financial data into practical insights for operational leaders.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, thrives in dynamic pre-opening or growth phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management and reporting for Crystalbrook Sam
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes
• Provide commercial insights to support revenue performance and cost management
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls and regulatory requirements
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll coordination and financial administration
• Partner with department leaders to support strong financial decision‑making
• Establish financial systems, processes and governance frameworks during pre-opening

Skills

Hospitality finance experience

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Internal controls & governance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Pre-opening setup

Job description

An opportunity now exists for an experienced Director of Finance to join the leadership team at Crystalbrook Sam, our newest hotel opening in Adelaide.

The Opportunity

This is a key leadership role responsible for establishing the financial foundations of the hotel during its pre-opening phase and ensuring strong financial governance, performance insight and commercial discipline once operational.

Reporting to the General Manager, with a strong partnership to the Group Finance team, the Director of Finance will lead all financial operations for the hotel.

You will provide trusted commercial insight to the leadership team, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls and strategic financial guidance that supports sound decision‑making and sustainable performance.

As part of the pre-opening leadership team, you will play a critical role in setting up financial systems, processes and controls that support the successful launch and long‑term performance of the hotel.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the financial management and reporting for Crystalbrook Sam
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes
• Provide commercial insights to support revenue performance and cost management
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls and regulatory requirements
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll coordination and financial administration
• Partner with department leaders to support strong financial decision‑making
• Establish financial systems, processes and governance frameworks during pre-opening

About You

You are a commercially minded finance professional with experience in hospitality or hotel finance environments.

You combine strong technical expertise with the ability to translate financial information into practical insights that support operational leaders.

Highly organised and detail‑oriented, you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy building structure and clarity in pre‑opening or growth phases.