Assistant Financial Controller

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.

As the Assistant Financial Controller, you will assist the Director of Finance in leading the hotel’s financial strategy, operational performance, financial reporting, setting up & optimizing internal controls, team management & development, capital expenditure review & developing productive relationships with 3rd parties in the region.

The role will work closely with the Director of Finance, General Manager, cross-functional Executive/Management Team & Corporate Office to set up, establish & drive the performance of the hotel.

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field & an accredited professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 5 years experience at a managerial level that includes:
• Track record of driving hotel finance performance.
• Strong technical accounting, finance & taxation skills.
• Preparation, review, analysis & presentation of management & statutory reporting.
• Extensive Knowledge of hotel internal controls.
• Knowledge of budget process.
• Team Management, with the ability to meet tight deadlines & coach the team.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at various levels.
• Rebranding/pre-opening experience & having set up and managed a cluster finance operation is an advantage.
• Computer literate, including systems implementation & knowledge of Sun, Carmen, Opera & Micros.
• Fluent in Thai and English (Bilingual), both verbal and written.
• Ability to deal with related Thai authorities and concerned Thai government agencies as deemed necessary.