Hotel Financial Controller

COREcruitment Ltd; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International role across Europe

Exposure to CFO and senior leadership

Opportunity to shape finance function

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Finance Controller to oversee hotel portfolio performance across Europe from Hamburg. You will work with the CFO and hotel teams to drive financial planning, cash management and robust controls.

The role focuses on controlling, forecasting and treasury, with travel across Europe and direct exposure to senior leadership. Fluent English required; hotel industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent English; additional European languages are beneficial.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.
• Hands-on, organised approach with the confidence to question figures and identify improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports and analyse hotel P&Ls and KPIs.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Monitor revenue, payroll, operating costs and hotel profitability.
• Prepare liquidity forecasts and support cash flow and treasury management.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and areas for operational improvement.
• Turn financial insights into actionable recommendations with hotel management teams.
• Support openings, acquisitions, integrations and finance projects.
• Improve reporting processes, dashboards and financial controls.

Skills

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication of financial information

Willingness to travel within Europe

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Hotel Finance Controller

Location: Hamburg, Germany
Salary: €55,000–€65,000 per year
Languages: Fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage

About the Role

Are you a finance professional with experience in the hotel industry, looking for a role that goes beyond traditional reporting?

We’re looking for a Finance Controller to join a growing international hospitality business, supporting financial performance across a European hotel portfolio.Working closely with the CFO, General Managers and operational teams, you’ll combine financial controlling, forecasting and cash management to help drive business decisions.

The Role

• Prepare monthly financial reports and analyse hotel P&Ls and key performance indicators.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Monitor revenue, payroll, operating costs and overall hotel profitability.
• Prepare liquidity forecasts and support cash flow and treasury management.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and areas for operational improvement.
• Work with hotel management teams to turn financial insights into actionable recommendations.
• Support new hotel openings, acquisitions, integrations and finance projects.
• Help improve reporting processes, dashboards and financial controls.
• Travel across the European hotel portfolio as required.

About You

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Previous experience in finance or controlling within the hotel or hospitality industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of hotel P&Ls and hospitality KPIs.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cash management.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.
• A hands-on, organised approach, with the confidence to question figures and identify improvements.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are beneficial.
• Willingness to travel within Europe.

What’s on Offer

• Salary of €55,000–€65,000 per year.Flexible for the right candidate.
• An international role across a growing European hotel portfolio.
• Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership.
• A varied position covering controlling, treasury and cash management.
• Involvement in hotel openings, acquisitions and strategic finance projects.
• The opportunity to take ownership and contribute to the development of the finance function.