Hospitality Financial Controller — Growth & Impact

La Vie Hospitality Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global hotel discounts

Well-being allowance

Birthday leave

Job summary

La Vie Hospitality Group is seeking a Financial Controller to partner with our Australian hotels and work with the Group Director of Finance. You’ll own the month-end close, forecasts and commentary for the hotel portfolio while driving profitability and robust controls.

Based in Sydney, you’ll collaborate with hotel leadership, ensure compliant financial processes, and contribute to system improvements as La Vie expands its portfolio of properties.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified (or close to finishing).
• 3+ years in hospitality finance, ideally hotel or cluster level.
• Strong organisation skills with multiple deadlines.
• A sharp eye for detail and ability to explain numbers clearly.
• Confident building relationships with hotel teams.
• Bonus points for Sage Intacct or Opera PMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end close, financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations across the hotel portfolio.
• Preparing monthly forecasts, annual budgets and business plans.
• Reviewing hotel performance, identifying variances and providing commentary to General Managers.
• Partnering with hotel leadership to improve profitability and payroll productivity.
• Working with Accounts Payable/Receivable and Payroll for accurate processes.
• Managing compliance including GST, BAS, PAYG, Capex and internal controls.
• Monitoring cash flow, working capital and hotel financial performance.
• Ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting aligned with owners’ requirements.
• Supporting the Group Director of Finance with portfolio reporting and strategic projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems and reporting as the business grows.

Skills

CA/CPA

Hospitality finance

Hotel portfolio

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

PMS experience

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Sage Intacct

Opera PMS

Job description

La Vie Hospitality Group is seeking a Financial Controller to partner with our Australian hotels and work with the Group Director of Finance. You’ll own the month-end close, forecasts and commentary for the hotel portfolio while driving profitability and robust controls.

Based in Sydney, you’ll collaborate with hotel leadership, ensure compliant financial processes, and contribute to system improvements as La Vie expands its portfolio of properties.