Business Controller – SEA Resorts

Responsibilities:

Reporting

• Follow up of the operational activities:
• Assist and summarize the monthly closing/forecast of all resorts PL: analyzing & challenging the results, maximizing the standardization for closing documents and its reporting.
• Analysis & anticipation (preparation of the forecast, proposal of corrective actions, find costs optimization)
• Take note & acquire global knowledge of major contracts for each resort and alert on financial related points to be respect by both parties (or/and) needs to be followed-up accordingly.
• Work closely with countries RAF & regional team to follow-up key topics like rents, CAPEX, tax etc.

Planning/Budgeting

• Ensure the communication and implementation of the planning and reporting deadlines to meet all financial obligations.
• Implementation and execution of the budget process, with respect to the deadlines set by the Group and the Business Unit / Review & Monitor the budgeting process with the corresponding managers.

Internal control

• Follow up on the thorough application & evolution of the procedures on all activities of the resorts to ensure a high level of consistency in all activities in the BU
• Carry out regular audit missions ensuring strict application of group procedures; detecting any anomalies and/or weaknesses for resort finance operations, and submitting recommendations for improvements.

Specific projects, Business Case, Pre-opening budget

• Assist or lead in any specific projects developed to improve and/or optimize the business model or the daily operations.
• Collect the necessary information to build Business Case for new openings or Ad hoc projects.
• Follow-up pre-opening budgets with resort and alert if necessary.

IT systems

• Look into evolution of IT financial systems (Hyperion Planning / NAFI) and develop financial reporting tools to improve efficiency.

People

• Animate the Finance resort population: participate to their integration, training and development.
• Act as a business partner with the resort teams and regional teams (HR, purchasing, maintenance, accounting, and tax)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business control, financial reporting, or a similar role, ideally within the hospitality. Proven experience working across multiple markets in Southeast Asia is a plus.
• Experience in collaborating closely with Finance and operational teams.
• Advanced Excel / Power Point skills for financial modelling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with systems such as Oracle Hyperion, Coupa, PowerBI is a plus.
• Strong understanding of internal control processes and experience in improving or optimizing them
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple financial reporting projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical mindset with a proactive approach to solving business challenges.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to both senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is essential for communication across regions and teams.