Finance Controller

Job Title: Finance Controller – 5-Star Hotel (Juba, South Sudan)

Location : Juba, South Sudan

(This role is based in Juba and requires relocation.)

Role Summary: We are seeking an experienced

Finance Controller

with a strong

hospitality (hotel) finance background

to lead the finance function of a luxury

5-star hotel

in

Juba, South Sudan . The role is responsible for end-to-end financial stewardship, robust controls, timely reporting, compliance, and business partnering with the General Manager and department heads to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities : Financial Leadership & Controls Lead the hotel finance department and ensure effective financial governance, policies, and internal controls. Maintain accurate books of accounts and ensure adherence to hotel accounting standards and brand/ownership reporting requirements. Manage cashflow planning, cash controls, banking operations, and working capital optimization. Reporting & Closing Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements. Prepare and present financial performance reports, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards (RevPAR, GOP, departmental profitability, etc.). Ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations and follow-through on aging items. Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting; partner with department heads on cost control and productivity. Drive profitability initiatives through analysis of revenue mix, cost of sales, payroll, and operating expenses. Provide scenario planning and decision support to the GM/leadership team. Compliance, Taxation & Audit Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, tax regulations, and corporate policies. Manage external audits, statutory filings, and liaison with auditors, banks, and relevant authorities. Ensure strong controls around revenue, receivables, payables, procurement, and inventory. Revenue, Cost & Inventory Control Strengthen revenue assurance: POS/PMS integrations, daily revenue checks, rebates/allowances review, credit control. Oversee procurement-to-pay controls, supplier management, and payment discipline. Ensure effective inventory accounting and controls across F&B, stores, and operating supplies. Team Management Lead, coach, and develop the finance team; ensure segregation of duties and continuous improvement. Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and service-oriented collaboration with operations.

Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree

in Finance/Accounting (Master’s and/or professional certification is a plus:

CA/CPA/ACCA/CMA ). 8–12+ years

of progressive finance experience, including

at least 4–6 years in the hospitality industry

(luxury/5-star hotel experience strongly preferred). Proven experience as

Finance Controller / Financial Controller / Assistant FC (ready step-up)

within a hotel environment. Strong knowledge of hotel finance processes: revenue audit, night audit controls, F&B cost control, payroll, budgeting, and cash management. High proficiency in Excel and hotel finance systems (exposure to

Opera / Micros / SAP / Sun Systems / Oracle / etc.

is an advantage). Demonstrated ability to operate in challenging or emerging markets with strong compliance discipline.

Skills & Competencies Strong leadership, integrity, and an internal-control mindset. Hands-on and detail-oriented with the ability to work strategically. Strong stakeholder management with operations (rooms, F&B, engineering, procurement). Excellent analytical skills, communication, and presentation capability. Ability to work under pressure and meet strict reporting deadlines.

Working Conditions Role is

based in Juba, South Sudan . Relocation required