Job No: STAM2025301167
Location: Sydney
About Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Stamford Hotels and Resorts, a part of the Stamford Group, manages the Group’s portfolio of luxury premium hotels located in Australia. The hotel portfolio consists of nearly 1800 rooms and over 1000 employees. In addition to the hotels, the Stamford Group owns a portfolio of premium commercial office properties internationally, and is involved in the development of high end luxury residential units in Australia.
At Stamford Hotels and Resorts, we understand that our people are our greatest asset. We strive to retain, develop and reward passionate and success-orientated professionals at all levels. In our pursuit for excellence, we encourage entrepreneurial thinking, challenge the status quo and inculcate a sense of ownership while fostering an environment of transparency, collaboration, respect and integrity among our employees, business partners and the larger community.
Stamford Hotels and Resorts is currently seeking a Area Financial Controller that works across two hotels: Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport and Stamford Plaza Melbourne

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As an integral member of the Executive Team and reporting directly to the Singapore Head Office (CFO) and General Manager you will be responsible for providing management assistance whilst overseeing all finance, accounting and administration functions on a day-to-day basis. You will be required to lead a Finance Team as well as the Department Heads to ensure our Company meets its financial benchmarks. You will act as a strategic business partner to ensure the highest standard of financial management is achieved and assist the management team to manage the hotel to its highest standards and optimum financial return.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Initiate and maintain effective control procedures to ensure all assets, liabilities, income and expenses are accurately recorded
Preparation, review, and analysis of daily, weekly and end of period management reports
Compile and analyse financial information
Analyse and control expenditures of all departments to ensure compliance to budgetary requirements
Collaborate with each Department Head on the financial performance of their outlets/departments
Completion of budgets and forecasts
Mentor and motivate Finance Team members
Ensure a continuous training program for all Finance staff
About you
Proficiency with Opera Cloud and SunSystems accounting systems
Experience with time and attendance and payroll processing systems
Experience with Excel and Word
Proven understanding of hotel operations
CA / CPA qualified essential with a minimum of 10 years’ experience
Previous experience in the same or similar role with at least 3 years leading a Finance Team in a hospitality environment.
Travelling is required
Culture and Benefits