Chief Financial Officer

A highly reputable client of ours specialised in the Hospitality sector is looking to onboard a strategic and seasoned Chief Financial Officer to join their team of professionals. This is a a pivotal leadership role overseeing all financial operations, providing insightful guidance to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long-term profitability:

Duties:

• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, reporting, and compliance for all entities within the Group.
• Lead the preparation, analysis, and presentation of financial reports to the Board of Directors, senior leadership, and key stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Provide strategic financial leadership across the Group, partnering with senior management to guide business decisions accordingly
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and targets, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending actionable strategies to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, working closely with auditors, legal advisors, and external partners as necessary.
• Oversee capital expenditure planning, investment analysis, and funding strategies to support the Group’s expansion and renovation projects.
• Drive optimisation of financial systems, processes, and internal controls to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and risk management.
• Collaborate with General Managers, department heads, and operational leaders to provide financial support, training, and guidance on achieving business targets.
• Lead financial aspects of key initiatives including acquisitions, joint ventures, and new project developments.
• Serve as a financial ambassador for the Group, building strong relationships with banks, investors, auditors, and other external stakeholders.
• Champion financial sustainability, cost control, and value creation initiatives across all entities.
• Contribute to broader corporate leadership, participating in executive decision-making and shaping organisational strategy, all the while fostering a culture of transparency, integrity, and compliance across all financial activities.

Requirements

• Proven track record of leading finance teams and partnering with executive leadership to deliver growth and profitability.
• Minimum 8 + years' of senior international and local financial leadership experience, ideally within hospitality and/or multi-site operations
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, tax compliance, internal controls, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Hands-on approach with the agility to operate both strategically and tactically in a dynamic environment.
• Solid exposure and experience with local legislations

Education and Experience

• A recognised Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree and/or CPA/ACCA qualification preferred.

Job Reference: JC059