Group Finance Controller: Hospitality & F&B

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Job description

Education MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt(Finance), Chartered Accountant(Chartered Accountant)

Category Legal

Chief AccountantBachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance3–5 years multi-entity/group role

Owns end-to-end financial control across the Group's hospitality and F&B portfolio , accounting operations, reconciliations, postings, budgeting, audit readiness, fixed assetcontrol, payroll management and food cost/inventory discipline while leading the finance teams embedded across all outlets.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Entity Operations, Reconciliation & Posting

Own full accounting operations (AP, AR, bank, GL) across all 5 entities.

Review monthly bank, supplier, intercompany & balance sheet reconciliations.

Ensure accurate, timely postings and month-end close per entity.

Payroll & related Management and processing as per each entity standards

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Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Reporting

Lead annual budgeting and periodic rolling forecasts per entity.

Prepare monthly MIS packs and variance analysis for management.

Consolidate Group-level financial performance and present to leadership.

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Internal & External Audit

Key contact for auditors across all entities; prepare audit schedules.

Drive timely closure of audit findings and strengthen internal controls.

Ensure compliance with Group policies and statutory requirements.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

Monitor Group cash position and working capital across entities.

Manage banking relationships, facilities, and payment approvals.

Oversee credit control and AR collections where applicable.

Fixed Asset Management & Risk

Maintain fixed asset register (additions, disposals, depreciation).

Conduct periodic physical verification and reconcile to register.

Food Cost & Inventory Control

Monitor food cost across all F&B outlets against budgeted targets.

Oversee stock counts, variance analysis, and wastage control.

Partner with purchasing/operations to control labor cost and overheads.

7.Statutory Compliance & Payroll

Ensure VAT (NBR) and other statutory filings are accurate and timely.

Review payroll journals and ensure WPS/labor law compliance.

Liaise with government/regulatory authorities as required.

Supervise, train and develop finance staff embedded across outlets.

Design and enforce finance SOPs and controls Group-wide.

Own the accounting/ERP system and drive process improvement.

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