About the role
As Finance Manager, you will lead the hotel's financial operations and provide strategic guidance that supports sound financial management, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and profitability. You will oversee accounting, budgeting, treasury, taxation, financial reporting, internal controls, revenue audit, payroll, procurement controls, and financial planning while partnering with management on business decisions.
Key responsibilities
- Direct and oversee the hotel's accounting and financial operations.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards.
- Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare annual operating and capital expenditure budgets, monitor utilization, and conduct monthly financial forecasting.
- Monitor daily cash positions, prepare cash flow forecasts, optimize working capital, and maintain sufficient liquidity.
- Monitor revenues from rooms, food and beverage, banquets, spa, and other operating departments.
- Review daily revenue reports, validate night audit reports, and ensure revenue integrity.
- Monitor receivables aging, improve collection efficiency, approve customer credit limits, and reduce overdue accounts.
- Review payment vouchers, ensure timely supplier payments, and maintain positive supplier relationships.
- Ensure timely filing and payment of income tax, VAT, expanded withholding tax, and compensation tax.
- Coordinate with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, local government units, and external auditors.
- Maintain compliance with SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and DOLE requirements.
- Develop and maintain internal control systems, conduct financial reviews, prevent financial irregularities, and address audit findings.
- Monitor departmental expenses, analyze operating costs, and recommend cost‑saving initiatives that improve profitability.
- Lead and supervise finance personnel through coaching, performance evaluations, training, and accountability.
- Provide financial advice to management, participate in management meetings, and support business planning and investment decisions.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field.
- Certified Public Accountant qualification is preferred.
- At least five years of finance and accounting experience, including at least three years in a managerial position.
- Experience in hotel or hospitality finance is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards, Philippine taxation, hotel accounting systems, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Experience with hotel property management systems such as Opera or Fidelio is preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong leadership, analytical thinking, decision-making, strategic planning, integrity, communication, problem‑solving, and business acumen.