Finance Controller

Job Title: Finance Controller 5-Star Hotel (Juba, South Sudan)

Location :

Juba, South Sudan (This role is based in Juba and requires relocation.)

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Finance Controller with a strong hospitality (hotel) finance background to lead the finance function of a luxury 5-star hotel in Juba, South Sudan. The role is responsible for end-to-end financial stewardship, robust controls, timely reporting, compliance, and business partnering with the General Manager and department heads to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

Financial Leadership & Controls

• Lead the hotel finance department and ensure effective financial governance, policies, and internal controls.
• Maintain accurate books of accounts and ensure adherence to hotel accounting standards and brand/ownership reporting requirements.
• Manage cashflow planning, cash controls, banking operations, and working capital optimization.

Reporting & Closing

• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
• Prepare and present financial performance reports, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards (RevPAR, GOP, departmental profitability, etc.).
• Ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations and follow-through on aging items.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting; partner with department heads on cost control and productivity.
• Drive profitability initiatives through analysis of revenue mix, cost of sales, payroll, and operating expenses.
• Provide scenario planning and decision support to the GM/leadership team.

Compliance, Taxation & Audit

• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, tax regulations, and corporate policies.
• Manage external audits, statutory filings, and liaison with auditors, banks, and relevant authorities.
• Ensure strong controls around revenue, receivables, payables, procurement, and inventory.

Revenue, Cost & Inventory Control

• Strengthen revenue assurance: POS/PMS integrations, daily revenue checks, rebates/allowances review, credit control.
• Oversee procurement-to-pay controls, supplier management, and payment discipline.
• Ensure effective inventory accounting and controls across F&B, stores, and operating supplies.

Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team; ensure segregation of duties and continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and service-oriented collaboration with operations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting (Masters and/or professional certification is a plus: CA/CPA/ACCA/CMA).
• 812+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 46 years in the hospitality industry (luxury/5-star hotel experience strongly preferred).
• Proven experience as Finance Controller / Financial Controller / Assistant FC (ready step-up) within a hotel environment.
• Strong knowledge of hotel finance processes: revenue audit, night audit controls, F&B cost control, payroll, budgeting, and cash management.
• High proficiency in Excel and hotel finance systems (exposure to Opera / Micros / SAP / Sun Systems / Oracle / etc. is an advantage).
• Demonstrated ability to operate in challenging or emerging markets with strong compliance discipline.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, integrity, and an internal-control mindset.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented with the ability to work strategically.
• Strong stakeholder management with operations (rooms, F&B, engineering, procurement).
• Excellent analytical skills, communication, and presentation capability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict reporting deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Role is based in Juba, South Sudan.
• Relocation required