Director of Finance

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The Sofitel Brisbane Central is centrally located within the heart of Brisbane city. 416 elegantly appointed rooms and suites are complemented by the finest personal luxuries to make this one of Brisbane’s best accommodation experiences. The hotel features various food and beverage outlets, two fitness centres, a day spa and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.

We are seeking a Director of Finance ready to elevate one of Brisbane’s most renowned luxury hotels and redefine what financial leadership and commercial excellence look like in hospitality. This role calls for a forward-thinking strategist—someone who thrives on shaping financial direction, driving performance, and strengthening every aspect of the hotel’s economic foundation.

This opportunity is made for a leader with composure, insight, and ambition. A strategist, a mentor, a trusted advisor. Someone who partners seamlessly with the General Manager, inspires confidence through clarity and expertise, and sees opportunities for growth where others see constraints. A leader who can balance the art and science of luxury hospitality: the analytical depth required for financial performance, the operational understanding needed for strategic decision-making, and the foresight to transform market conditions into sustainable success.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee and direct all financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with the hotel’s commercial objectives.
• Develop, implement, and monitor financial strategies, budgets, and long-term plans that strengthen profitability and operational efficiency.
• Lead, mentor, and empower the Finance team, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and excellence.
• Analyse market trends, business performance, and economic indicators, providing strategic recommendations that optimise revenue, cost efficiency, and overall financial health.
• Prepare and present detailed financial reports, forecasts, risk assessments, and KPIs to the General Manager and Executive Team, offering insights that guide high-impact decision-making.
• Ensure robust internal controls, compliance with regulatory and brand standards, and best-practice financial processes across all departments.
• Partner with department leaders to support commercial initiatives, evaluate investments, and strengthen both short-term and long-term performance.
• Represent the hotel with confidence in audits, owner meetings, and key stakeholder discussions, building trust through transparency and expertise.

If you’re ready to shape strategy, elevate financial performance, and guide the hotel’s success with precision, insight, and vision, this is your stage.

• Extensive experience in financial management and strategic planning within the luxury hospitality sector
• Proven ability to identify, evaluate, and optimize key financial opportunities to support organizational growth
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strategic thinker with a proactive mindset and a strong focus on delivering accurate, results-driven financial outcomes
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance frameworks
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience supervising and coordinating multidisciplinary finance teams
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