Our client is a globally recognised hospitality business with a strong reputation for performance, culture, and career development. This opportunity sits within a high-performing Melbourne CBD hotel, offering a collaborative environment and exposure to both local leadership and international stakeholders.
The Role – Melbourne CBD (On-site)
Reporting to the Hotel Manager with a dotted line to Regional Finance, you will take ownership of the finance function for a flagship hotel.
This is a highly hands-on Finance Manager role, combining financial control with strong business partnering across all operational departments, including Front Office, Food & Beverage, Housekeeping, and Maintenance.
You will play a key role in driving profitability, supporting decision-making, and delivering insights into financial performance, while also presenting to international stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Oversee full financial control, including P&L, balance sheet, and reporting
- Deliver monthly management reporting and performance insights
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
- Partner with department leaders to drive cost control and operational performance
- Analyse revenue drivers across rooms, F&B, and hotel operations
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and support implementation
- Present financial results and insights to senior stakeholders, including international owners
- Manage and mentor 1 direct report
- Oversee procurement processes and supplier spend
- Provide light oversight of on-site systems and finance-related IT processes
- Drive process improvements across reporting and financial operations
- Background in hotel or hospitality finance (strongly preferred)
- Open to candidates from multi-venue hospitality groups
- Strong commercial mindset with proven business partnering experience
- Confident communicator, able to influence and engage non-finance stakeholders
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable in an operational environment
- Ability to present to senior stakeholders and interpret financial performance
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- CA / CPA qualified or working towards
- Experience in management accounting, financial control, and reporting
To apply online, click the link below.
For a confidential discussion, contact Alex Cox at:
acox@sharpandcarter.com.au
