RWMDR -Financial Controller

Financial Controller; El Monteon; In loco; MXN 900.000 - 1.500.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rosewood Hotel Group is seeking a Financial Controller to lead strategic financial planning and governance across the hotel portfolio. You will partner with the MD and executive team to translate numbers into actionable insights and drive value across departments.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, KPI analysis, capital projects, and controls, while leading the finance team toward high performance and integrity in financial governance.

Mansioni

• Strategic finance partner to the Managing Director and Executive Committee; advise on major decisions.
• Support development and execution of the hotel's business strategy; align financial objectives with operations.
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights for non-financial leaders.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and value-creation across all departments.
• Support investment decisions, capital expenditure planning, and ROI analysis.
• Assist in annual budgeting and long-range financial planning; ensure accuracy and standards.
• Forecast, run scenarios, and build sensitivity models for proactive decisions.
• Partner with department heads to improve financial ownership, cost awareness, and productivity.
• Drive forecasting accuracy and financial discipline across the organization.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs such as revenue, margins, payroll productivity, cash flow, and working capital.
• Support revenue optimization with Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management.
• Lead profitability reviews by outlet, department, and business segment.
• Provide pricing and contract insights; support negotiations and terms.
• Champion a performance-driven culture with strong financial accountability.
• Oversee accounting functions, ensure timely and compliant reporting; maintain internal controls.
• Adhere to local tax rules and corporate policies; lead month-end and year-end closings.
• Manage receivables and credit meetings; safeguard assets through controls and risk management.
• Maintain licenses, permits, and statutory filings.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and banking relationships.
• Optimize working capital via receivables, payables, and inventories.
• Oversee inventories, asset registers, and capex tracking; monitor capital projects.
• Lead finance system governance, process optimization, and automation initiatives.
• Promote best practices in governance, reporting, and analysis.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing finance team; conduct performance reviews.
• Foster integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with department heads, auditors, banks, and external partners.
• Represent Finance in management meetings and communicate financial implications clearly.
• Support cross-functional transformation and change initiatives.

Descrizione del lavoro

The Financial Controller plays a key role within the Finance Department, reporting directly to the Cluster Director of Finance and Business Partners. This position is responsible for handling the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all accounting processes, and contributing to the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts.

Working closely with various departments, the Financial Controller ensures timely and accurate financial reporting, while maintaining strong internal controls and adherence to company policies and budgetary limits. In addition, the role supports strategic decision-making by providing financial insights, contributing to process improvements, and assisting in the ongoing development of the finance function.

In addition to operational responsibilities, the Financial Controller provides guidance, coordination, and support to the finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance working environment. The role requires strong leadership skills to ensure efficient workflow, clear communication, and continuous development within the team.

This position requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical capabilities, who thrives in a dynamic environment and upholds the highest standards of integrity and financial governance.

Strategic Financial Leadership & Business Partner

• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Managing Director and Executive Committee, providing financial insight, challenge, and guidance on all major business decisions.
• Support the development and execution of the hotel’s overall business strategy, ensuring financial objectives are aligned with operational priorities.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial leaders.
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and value-creation initiatives across all departments.
• Support investment decisions, capital expenditure planning, and return-on-investment analysis.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Supporting the annual budgeting and long-range financial planning processes, ensuring accuracy, alignment with strategic goals, and corporate standards.
• Forecast, scenario analyses, and sensitivity models to support proactive decision-making.
• Partner with department heads to improve financial ownership, cost awareness, and productivity management.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and financial discipline.

Performance Management & Commercial Insight

• Monitor and analyze financial and operational KPIs, including revenue, margins, payroll productivity, cost control, cash flow, and working capital.
• Support revenue optimization strategies in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management.
• Lead profitability reviews by outlet, department, and business segment.
• Provide insights into pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and commercial terms.
• Champion a performance-driven culture by embedding financial accountability at all levels.

Financial Control, Governance & Compliance

• Oversee all accounting functions, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
• Ensure adherence to local statutory requirements, tax regulations, internal controls, and corporate policies.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, including balance sheet integrity and reconciliations.
• Maintain and enforce credit policies, manage accounts receivable, and lead monthly credit meetings.
• Safeguard company assets through robust internal controls and risk management practices.
• Maintain and renew all required operating licenses, permits, and statutory filings.

Cash Flow, Working Capital & Asset Management

• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and banking relationships.
• Optimize working capital through effective management of receivables, payables, and inventories.
• Oversee physical inventories, asset registers, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Ensure accurate financial oversight of capital projects, refurbishments, and major initiatives.

Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee financial systems, including the property management system and financial reporting tools.
• Drive process optimization, automation, and standardization to improve efficiency and data quality.
• Lead financial projects, system upgrades, and change initiatives in collaboration with corporate teams.
• Promote best practices in financial governance, reporting, and analysis.

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing finance team.
• Ensure effective workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning.
• Conduct performance reviews aligned with the Competency Model, providing clear feedback and development plans.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a role model for company values, leadership behaviors, and ethical standards.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with department heads, auditors, banks, and external partners.
• Represent Finance management meetings, clearly articulating financial implications and recommendations.
• Support cross-functional initiatives, transformation projects, and change management efforts.