Financial Controller at JohnWood Hotel by Bolton

JohnWood Hotel (by Bolton) is a new five-star luxury hotel situated in the heart of Abuja, Nigeria. At JohnWood, we are on a mission to create remarkable experiences for our guests by offering first-class hospitality services blended with elegance.

We strive to offer the highest standard of service and provide our staff with an engaging environment that inspires creativity and freedom to deliver services beyond the expectations of our guests and at the same attain job satisfaction.

We seek extraordinary team players and staffers who are hungry to build exceptional careers in the hospitality industry to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Financial Controller functions as the hotel’s strategic financial business leader. The position leads, develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and employees.
• The position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment.
• In addition, creates and executes a business plan that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.

Major Responsibilities

• Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses and creates annual budget plans.
• Compiles information, analyzes and monitors actual sales against projected sales.
• Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
• Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Provides excellent leadership by assigning team members and other departments managers' clear accountability backed by the management.
• Holds staff accountable for successful performance.
• Reviews audit issues to ensure accuracy.
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
• Advises the GM and executive committee on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.
• Ensures team members are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.
• To conduct any other reasonable duty as directed by the management.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Chartered Accountant
• Minimum Experience: 7 years in a similar role in the hospitality industry.

Job Specification:

• Integrity and Loyalty
• Business acumen
• Oral and written communication
• Excellence driven and Results-oriented
• Individual leadership
• Analytical skills
• Development of subordinates
• High Level of Intelligence
• Computer literate and familiar with Accounting Software
• Display positive energy and enthusiasm.

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2021.