Financial Controller

The Company & Hotel

We are ‘relentlessly guest obsessed’ at Accor. Everything we do, we do to help our guests feel welcome and valued and to give them the best experience possible.

Novotel Sydney International Airport is a 271 room hotel, including a 150 seater a la carte restaurant, Bar & 11 Conference rooms. We are located along the Cooks River, near the International Airport.

We are looking for the right person to join the team, someone who can move with the changing business and grow & develop with AccorHotels.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
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Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Manager and hotel leadership team to support financial strategy, performance, and decision-making
• Deliver accurate and timely weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting to Accor and ownership groups
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning processes
• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with legislative requirements
• Provide financial guidance on Management Agreements, Owners Corporation matters, and HMA compliance
• Drive continuous improvement across financial systems, controls, policies, and reporting processes
• Support department heads with financial analysis, reporting, and commercial insights to improve profitability
• Ensure compliance with Accor financial policies, and all relevant statutory and legislative requirements

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline
• CA or CPA qualification
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Financial Controller, ideally within a hotel or hospitality environment
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, compliance obligations, and statutory reporting
• Proficiency in accounting and payroll systems; experience with Zambion, PurchasePlus, and SunSystems is highly regarded
• https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/financial-controller-in-novotel-sydney-international-airport-wolli-creek-a-jid-82796