Senior Controller

This hotel group operates 11 hotels in the Netherlands, all hotels are operated under franchise agreements with three globally recognized brands;. The 11 hotels are spread across the Netherlands, seven hotels in and around Amsterdam and 4 hotels in key regional centers in Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Arnhem. All hotels are supported by a central support office which is located at Amsterdam. The support office supports the hotels with HR, Finance, Revenue & Sales and Operations services.

• As the Senior Controller you will be responsible for hotel and business controlling for the entire portfolio.
• You will lead, coach and develop the central finance team (all located at the support office).
• Together with the team you are responsible for the day-to-day financial operations.
• You will analyse, control and optimize historical and future data. You will manage weekly, monthly quarterly & yearly reporting (P&L, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow, Annual Reporting).
• You are part of the company’s senior leadership team and involved in the strategic decisionmaking process
• The role reports into the Operations Director with a dotted line to the Finance Team of the management company.

Responsibilities:

• Management reporting activities including preparation, and analysis of monthly rolling forecast and owner/stakeholder reporting.
• Analyze hotel performance against budget/forecast and key performance indicators
• Assist in the Annual budgeting process • Initiate, lead and improve financial reporting and accounting processes
• Identify and monitor signals of risks or frauds
• Provide accurate and complete financial data (P&L) to Management including analysis on main P&L’s variables
• Work closely with the HOD’s to analyze business results to ensure targets are set and achieved.
• Financial and statutory reporting to ensure the business is in control and compliant with all relevant regulations.
• Continue to develop the finance team to become best in class.

• A Finance degree (accounting and controlling) and at least 8+ years of experience in finance, preferably within the hospitality industry and a cluster environment.
• Must speak and write fluent English and Dutch, other language preferred.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.
• Ability to identify opportunities and constantly improve processes.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with your team, employees in the hotels and third parties that reflects positively on the hotel, the brands and the Company.
• Self-driven and highly motivated, with the ability to work within set deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.

Salary: 65 - 75K (including 8% holiday pay)

Additional Benefits: 20% annual performance bonus Laptop & Phone Travel allowance or Company Car 25 Holidays

What's next? Within four working days, we will let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.