Financial Controller (Hospitality)

ACCA Careers; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

ACCA Careers is partnering with an established hospitality group in Singapore to recruit a hands-on Financial Controller who will lead reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cashflow management and governance across multiple entities.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will drive consolidation, ensure statutory compliance and deliver timely financial insights to support strategic growth and operational excellence in a multinational, multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Professional qualification (CPA/CA/ACCA) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, multi-entity leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, treasury and cashflow management.
• Drive timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting across entities and jurisdictions.
• Partner with operations to provide profitability analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Oversee annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning.
• Manage group consolidation, governance, statutory compliance and audits across local and overseas operations.
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting frameworks; ensure stakeholders access meaningful information.
• Lead and mentor a lean finance team with a focus on accountability and improvement.

Skills

Financial reporting

Consolidation

Budgeting

Cashflow management

Governance

Partnership with operations

Leadership

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/CA/ACCA

Job description

An established hospitality group is seeking a hands‑on Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cashflow management and governance across multiple business entities.

Client Details

Our client is an established hospitality group with a portfolio of well-recognised concepts across Singapore and international markets. With multiple operating entities and overseas investments, the organisation is at an exciting stage of growth and continues to strengthen its finance capabilities to support strategic expansion and operational excellence.

Description

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this Financial Controller will serve as a strategic finance leader responsible for overseeing the financial performance, governance, and reporting function across the Group.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead the Group’s financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and cashflow management activities.
• Drive timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Partner closely with operational leaders to provide commercial insights, profitability analysis and data-driven recommendations to support business decisions.
• Oversee annual budgeting cycles, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning to support business growth initiatives.
• Manage group consolidation, financial governance, statutory compliance, tax matters and external audits across local and overseas operations.
• Strengthen internal controls, finance processes, and reporting frameworks while ensuring business stakeholders have access to meaningful financial information.
• Lead and mentor a lean finance team while promoting accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.

Profile

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with professional qualifications such as CPA, CA, ACCA.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance experience, including leadership responsibilities within multi-entity environments.
• Proven track record overseeing group reporting, consolidation, forecasting, budgeting, and cashflow management.
• Hospitality, F&B, lifestyle, retail, or consumer-facing industry experience will be viewed favourably due to the operational complexity of the business.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to partner business leaders and translate financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Hands-on leadership style with a proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Experience working with outsourced finance functions and driving process improvements would be advantageous.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with leadership team.
• Broad exposure across international operations.
• High visibility role with direct influence on business performance and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborative and non-bureaucratic culture where ideas and initiatives are encouraged.
• Hybrid working arrangement available.