Regional Controller

COREcruitment Ltd; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Regional Controller to lead financial management across 15+ multi-site hospitality operations in the Los Angeles region. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while translating results into actionable insights for operational leaders.

The role requires 5+ years in senior finance or controller roles, with a strong FP&A and multi-site background in high-volume environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in senior finance or controller-type roles.
• Strong background in FP&A, financial reporting, and multi-site environments.
• Experience in hospitality, contract catering, venues, or similar high-volume operations preferred.
• CPA or equivalent accounting qualification preferred.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to influence operational stakeholders.
• Confident communicator who can simplify complex financial information for non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management across 15+ multi-site operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and month-end close.
• Translate financial results into clear insight that supports better operational decisions.
• Partner directly with operational leaders to influence performance and drive accountability.
• Oversee labour performance, cost efficiency, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Strengthen financial processes, controls, and reporting consistency across the region.
• Support commercial planning, scenario analysis, and decision support activity.
• Work closely with embedded site controllers and district finance teams in a matrix structure.

Skills

FP&A

Financial reporting

Multi-site operations

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Education

CPA or equivalent accounting qualification

Job description

Introduction

We’re working with a major player in the global hospitality and food service space who are continuing to scale their operations across a portfolio of high-traffic venues including stadiums, arenas, cultural attractions, and large convention centres.

They are looking to appoint a Regional Controller to take responsibility for financial leadership across a portfolio of 15+ operational accounts. This is a newly established role that brings together commercial finance and operational insight, with real influence over how performance is driven across the region.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the action, not just reviewing results after the fact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead financial management across 15+ multi-site operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and month-end close
• Translate financial results into clear insight that supports better operational decisions
• Partner directly with operational leaders to influence performance and drive accountability
• Oversee labour performance, cost efficiency, and margin improvement initiatives
• Strengthen financial processes, controls, and reporting consistency across the region
• Support commercial planning, scenario analysis, and decision support activity
• Work closely with embedded site controllers and district finance teams in a matrix structure

About You

• CPA or equivalent accounting qualification preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in senior finance or controller-type roles
• Strong background in FP&A, financial reporting, and multi-site environments
• Experience in hospitality, contract catering, venues, or similar high-volume operations preferred
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to influence operational stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Confident communicator who can simplify complex financial information for non-finance teams
• Someone who enjoys being embedded in the business rather than working in isolation from it