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Leading Hospitality and Leisure GroupHospitality

Financial Controller

Location

Saint Paul's Bay, Birkirkara, Malta

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

5-8 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

3d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The client is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Financial Controller to support financial reporting, performance management, compliance, and internal controls. The role involves preparing financial reports, leading budgeting, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance within a growing hospitality and lifestyle portfolio.

Our Client is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Financial Controller to support financial reporting, performance management, compliance and internal controls across a growing hospitality and lifestyle portfolio. The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance leadership and operational teams to ensure accurate reporting, strong financial discipline and effective business support.


Responsibilities:

  • Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.

  • Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.

  • Prepare cash flow statements and support cash flow planning.

  • Submit timely and accurate VAT returns.

  • Conduct financial analysis for new and ongoing business opportunities.

  • Oversee and strengthen internal financial controls.

  • Act as a key contact for external auditors during statutory audits.

  • Monitor debtors, receivables and credit control procedures.

  • Support and supervise finance/accounting staff in daily settlements and receivables.

  • Ensure compliance with group policies, accounting standards and fiscal regulations.

  • Propose and implement finance process improvements.

  • Support, mentor and develop members of the finance team.


Requirements:

  • ACCA qualification or equivalent is mandatory.

  • Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar.

  • Experience in hotels, restaurants, hospitality, leisure, multi-site or multi-entity operations is strongly preferred.

  • Strong knowledge of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls.

  • Good understanding of VAT, audits and statutory compliance.

  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software or ERP systems.

  • Strong leadership, analytical and and communication skills.

  • High level of accuracy, organization and initiative.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

  • Open to candidates based in Malta or willing to relocate.


Client Offers:

  • Competitive compensation package.

  • Private health insurance.

  • Employee discount card across restaurants, outlets and partner brands.

  • Training and development opportunities.

  • Internal mobility across hotels, restaurants and retail concepts.

  • Opportunity to join one of Malta’s leading hospitality and leisure groups.

Updated 3d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Management Accounts • 1+ yrs
Budgeting • 1+ yrs
Forecasting • 1+ yrs
Cash Flow Management • 1+ yrs
Financial Controls • 1+ yrs
VAT • 1+ yrs
Advanced Excel • 1+ yrs
Accounting Software/ERP Systems • 1+ yrs

Experience

5-8 years

Certifications

ACCA Qualification • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Finance & Accounting

Industries

Real Estate & PropTech

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Health Insurance

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationSaint Paul's Bay, Birkirkara, Malta
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh9/10
executionHigh9/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Leading Hospitality and Leisure Group

Team size

Growing team

Location

Saint Paul's Bay, Birkirkara, Malta

Our respected Client is a leading hospitality and leisure group in Malta, offering an opportunity to join one of Malta’s leading groups.

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Financial Controller

Saint Paul's Bay, Birkirkara, MaltaFull Time