Assistant Business Controller (Finance)

Job Overview

Your primary role is to assist Business Controller in driving the Group’s performance which includes review, audit and support to the hotel businesses to identify and implement solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of operation, a project or program.

This role involves managing requirements at the operation and / or project or program level that can help fulfill business needs. You will be involved in auditing all hotel areas including finance & accounting, operations, sales and marketing as well as IT-related projects. When required, you may also be assigned to cover the role of hotel’s Financial Controller or Finance Manager for period of time.

Your role will be a critical part of the entire organization to help identify where improvements can be made to business performance, operational control and process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting with the financial performance and operational review and provide analytical tools for performance measurement, analyzing performance and identifying problem areas

• Planning efficiencies and monitoring performance, eliciting requirements and areas for improvement, translating and simplifying requirements, review and recommend changes to SOP and P&P when necessary

• Assisting with the preparation of the business case, operational and financial audit and review

• Driving the design or review of test cases, process change requests, and manage a project’s scope, acceptance, installation and deployment

• Auditing operational departments to determine efficiency deficits and areas in need of change and improvement

• To hold a strategy role in key projects e.g., PMS, Procurement and Sun System upgrades

• To cover the role of hotel’s Financial Controller or Finance Manager as and when required

• Any other ad hoc assignments

Requirements

• A degree holder in Accounting or Business

• 3 - 5 years of Big 4 external audit experience, familiar with Hotels operation will be a plus

• Proficient in computer software application

• Good written and verbal communication

• Well organized and systematic in work, meticulous and has an eye for detail

• Ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines

• Frequent travelling is expected (approximately 50%)