Chief Financial Officer

Reference Number: SM334

Job Type

Full Time

Availability

Permanent

Chief Financial Officer

Would you like to form part of a growing team within the local hospitality industry? Our client is looking for a candidate to be part of their Finance team. The CFO will be responsible for financial strategy, financial planning and analysis, financial reports, company audits, compliance, and bank relationships for two hotels.

The ideal candidate needs to provide effective leadership and operational management of the resources and performance team, ensuring that staff adopt the values and expected behaviours of the organisation, to deliver a high-performance culture. Reporting to the Group’s CFO, he/she will be assisting and leading a program to ensure the monitoring and responsibility of

Management Accounts
Yearly Budgets
Cost Control
Payroll Reporting, and Analysis
Cash Flow statement
Debtors Collections
Creditors Payments

Main duties:

Create a culture which empowers budget holders and staff and supports the delivery of value for money services, including reporting on benchmark information and key cost drivers.
Following up with the Financial Controllers within the group to ensure deadlines and tasks assigned by the Group CFO are maintained.
Ensure the financial infrastructure is stable and supports the demands of future growth.
Assist and lead a program to ensure that the internal Policies are finalised for the whole group monitoring the internal auditor and reporting directly to the Group CFO.
Collaborate with employees, using effective communication and influencing skills to gain support for positive change initiatives.
Lead and assist in changes that need to be carried out as instructed by the Group CFO.
Actively leading the preparation of the yearly budget and regular forecasts together with other Department Heads and Group CFO
Upholding the internal and financial control environment of the Company.
Supervising and monitoring the work of the Finance Department personnel in line with Group policies and procedures, accounting standards and fiscal requirements.
Proposing, drafting and executing policies and procedures to administer the Finance Department and financial areas within the company in collaboration with the Group CFO.
Actively looking for and proposing improvements to the manual and electronic processes utilised in the Finance Department to carry out day-to-day activities.
Managing, leading and motivating the members of the Finance Department on a continuous basis in line with the culture of the Group.
Carrying out ad hoc duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Group CFO.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field (MBA preferred).
Professional accreditation (e.g., CPA, CFA).
Experience in a similar position of at least 5 years, ideally in the hospitality industry.
Extensive experience in senior financial managerial roles, with a proven track record of success.
Excellent knowledge of data analysis, risk management, and forecasting methods.
Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software.
Strong leadership and organisational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong ethical standards and high levels of integrity.