Finance Manager (Hotel / Hospitality Industry)

Description

They are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic **Finance Manager** to oversee financial planning, analysis, and performance management for hotels and hospitality assets across Singapore, Australia, and Japan. The role requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence financial outcomes from an ownership perspective. EA License Number: 22C1267 EA Personnel: R22110252

Responsibilities and Duties

- Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with hotel operators and cross-functional teams. - Review and challenge operator-submitted budgets with focus on revenue segmentation, expense structures, payroll efficiency, GOP margins, and CAPEX allocation. - Provide variance analysis and financial insights to support asset management and negotiation processes. - Review monthly property performance, reforecasts, and operator-submitted balance sheets. - Prepare pre-month-end FP&A decks including variance commentary, risk assessments, and operator queries. - Identify margin improvement and cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality. - Conduct scenario planning and maintain consolidated portfolio forecasts. - Monitor liquidity metrics, receivables, accruals, and highlight anomalies requiring escalation. - Support new hotel openings through review of pre-opening budgets, cashflows, and ongoing expense tracking. - Provide financial benchmarking, operator scorecards, and commercial performance analysis. - Review supplier and maintenance contracts for cost-effectiveness and value delivery. - Produce high-quality financial reports and presentations to support executive decision-making.

Qualifications and Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline. - Minimum 8 years’ relevant finance experience, preferably in hospitality or hotel sector with regional exposure. - Proven experience in FP&A or asset management, ideally from the ownership side. - Strong financial modelling and business analysis expertise with advanced Excel skills. - Skilled in preparing presentations and strategic insights with PowerPoint. - Familiarity with hotel systems such as Opera PMS, Sun, or BirchStreet is an advantage. - Confident working independently under tight timelines with limited data. - Regional portfolio experience covering **Australia (required)**, Singapore, and Japan.