Financial Controller

Quest Oracle Community; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Oracle Community seeks a Finance Controller to oversee the financial operations of our hotel group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, regulatory compliance, cost control, and strategic financial planning. The role supports executive decision-making from a finance perspective.

The position emphasizes cash flow management, intercompany activities, internal controls, and collaboration with operations and HR to align cross-functional goals and profitability strategies.

Qualifications

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Manage cash flow and working capital.
• Ensure revenue recognition across departments and intercompany activities.
• Maintain strong internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with auditors, tax consultants, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis activities.
• Manage cash flow and working capital.
• Oversee revenue recognition for hotel departments (Rooms, F&B, Spa).
• Handle intercompany, franchise fees, owner distributions; monitor internal controls.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants; ensure GST and other taxes compliance.
• Use ERP systems (NetSuite, M3, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel for reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Cash flow management

Strategic financial planning

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

M3

SAP

Oracle ERP

Advanced Excel

BI tools

Job description

Job Summary:

Oversee the financial operations of the hotel or hotel group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budget preparation, compliance with regulatory requirements, cost control, and strategic financial planning. The role is key in advising the executive team on business decisions from a financial perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Cash flow management and working capital control.
• Revenue recognition from different hotel departments (Rooms, F&B, Spa, etc.).
• Handling intercompany and management fees, franchise fees, and owner distributions.
• Implementing strong internal control procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with local tax laws (GST, Sales Tax, Occupancy Tax).
• Liaising with auditors and tax consultants.
• ERP systems like NetSuite, M3, SAP, or Oracle.
• dvanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Data Analysis).
• BI tools for reporting and dashboarding.
• Supervising accounting staff and mentoring junior team members.
• Coordinating with operations, and HR for cross-functional alignment.
• Delegation and performance monitoring.
• Support cost control initiatives and profitability analysis.
• Review procurement, payroll, and inventory reports.
• Provide financial insights for pricing and cost optimization.
• Presenting financial results to hotel owners, Client, and corporate leadership.
• Supporting strategic decision-making with financial analysis.