Director of Finance | Adelaide

Luxury Hotel Group | Adelaide CBD
$140K + Super

An outstanding opportunity has become available for an experienced Director of Finance to join a prestigious international luxury hotel group in Adelaide.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this senior leadership position will take ownership of the hotel’s financial operations while providing the commercial insight and strategic direction required to drive profitability and continued business growth.

If you are a commercially astute finance leader with strong hotel industry experience and a passion for developing high-performing teams, this is an opportunity to join an established operation backed by a respected global brand.

THE COMPANY

Join a well-established international hotel and resort group renowned for delivering exceptional guest experiences and providing genuine career opportunities for its people.

You’ll become part of a supportive and collaborative leadership team where work-life balance, professional development and internal career progression are actively encouraged.

You’ll also enjoy:

• Centrally located Adelaide CBD workplace
• Strong and established hotel leadership team
• Excellent support from Head Office
• Diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace culture
• Global hotel industry benefits and perks
• Genuine learning and career development opportunities

THE ROLE

As Director of Finance, you will be a key member of the hotel’s Executive Leadership Team, partnering closely with the General Manager and departmental leaders to drive financial performance and achieve the hotel’s commercial objectives.

Combining hands-on financial leadership with strategic commercial insight, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the hotel’s complete financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow management
• Providing strategic financial advice, analysis and commercial insights to the General Manager and Hotel Management Team
• Leading annual budgeting and forecasting processes and ensuring financial targets are clearly understood across the business
• Monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve profitability
• Analysing revenue, costs and operational performance to support informed commercial decision-making
• Driving financial accountability across all hotel departments
• Preparing and overseeing accurate financial reporting in line with company requirements
• Ensuring strong financial controls, governance and compliance procedures are maintained
• Leading, mentoring and developing the Finance team to create a high-performance, service-focused culture
• Building strong working relationships across hotel operations and Head Office
• Managing relationships with auditors, financial institutions and other external stakeholders
• Supporting the General Manager with strategic planning and initiatives designed to enhance the hotel’s ongoing performance and growth

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

To be successful in this senior leadership role, you will be an accomplished finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with commercial thinking and an understanding of hotel operations.

You will bring:

• CPA or CA qualification
• Previous experience in a Director of Finance, Financial Controller or similar senior finance leadership position
• Strong understanding of hotel operations and the commercial drivers of a hotel business
• Proven experience across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and performance analysis
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights
• Advanced computer literacy and financial systems knowledge
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience developing and mentoring finance teams
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work effectively under pressure and consistently meet deadlines

WHAT'S ON OFFER

In return for your expertise, you’ll join an internationally recognised hotel group offering an attractive remuneration package and an excellent range of employee benefits, including:

• $140K + Super
• Discounted hotel and resort stays globally
• Complimentary duty meals
• Complimentary uniform dry cleaning
• Working hours designed to support a healthy work-life balance
• Learning and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Support from an experienced Head Office and hotel leadership team
• Opportunities for future career progression within an international hotel group

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hotel finance professional ready to take ownership of the financial direction of a leading Adelaide property while working alongside an experienced and supportive Executive Leadership Team.

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