(Junior) Hotel Business Controller - English & Italian Speaking

(Junior) Hotel Business Controller

Are you excited by the idea of shaping the financial heartbeat of a

diverse international hospitality portfolio ? Do you enjoy combining

analytical thinking

with creativity to drive smarter decisions and stronger performance? Are you looking for a role where you can grow your career, make a real impact, and

collaborate with teams

across borders? Then you may be the

(Junior) Hotel Business Controller

we’re looking for! In this role, you’ll bring your creative spark to a business that spans iconic hotels, seaside resorts, destination restaurants, glamping sites, and more—while enjoying award‑winning training, inspiring support, and genuine opportunities for development. As a ( Junior) Hotel Business Controller , you’ll act as a key business partner, helping to drive operational efficiency, strengthen commercial performance, and ensure a robust financial control environment aligned with corporate policies and procedures. This role requires

frequent travelling to Rome

to collaborate with our Italian team.

About the role: As a ( Junior) Hotel Business Controller,

you will have oversight and financial responsibility for hotel activities, in which you will be supported by the central Finance team in the region including two Business Controllers. With oversight and financial responsibility for two hotel activities including Financial Management & Statutory Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting. Your responsibilities:

Reporting and Analysis: Provision of valuable insight that drives performance and continuous improvement Oversight and production of monthly management & financial reporting Preparation of accurate & insightful commentary including weekly forecasts, monthly business reviews and forecasts Liaison and support to the centralised transactional team to ensure accurate, efficient and effective processes

Budgeting and Forecasting: Co-ordination and preparation of hotel budgets and forecasts Preparation, review and presentation of accurate and timely hotel budgets & forecasts in alignment with the agreed corporate budget timetable and with relevant stakeholders in the hotels

Financial Control: Completion of control activities and monitoring & review of performance against agreed key financial controls & KPIs Monitors and reviews Rooms performance against agreed key financial controls. Monitors and reviews hotel food & beverage performance and inventory management. Review and authorisation of hotel expenditure and bank payments. Review, monitoring and approval of hotel time & attendance data and weekly/ monthly rotas.

Performance Improvement: Actively manage and review margin performance & operational efficiency, to improve hotel conversion and maximising hotel asset value. Act as Finance Business Partner and provide guidance to the General Manager(s) in performance review meetings including monthly management meetings, commercial meetings and weekly/monthly forecast meetings and business review meetings with the regional team. Active collaboration with other finance colleagues to identify opportunities for process improvement & new efficient ways of working.

What are we looking for: Completed a HBO / WO level education in the field of Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Hotel Management Has at least 3 years of work experience in a similar position in

the hospitality industry Is fluent in both English & and in

Italian Actively takes the lead and provides a positive role model for leadership Demonstrates a continuous business improvement focus by challenging the way things are done Communicates effectively to achieve desired impact and influence in a range of situations Not only focuses on the numbers but also knows how to think from an operational (hotel) perspective. Good knowledge of budgeting and forecasting and month- end close

Benefits of working with us as a Junior Business Controller : Competitive salary Tasty meal during shift Company pension plan 25 days holiday 1 extra day off for your wellbeing Exciting job opportunities within PPHE Hotel Group across Europe Discounted hotel rates (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group worldwide and family & friends) 50% F&B discount at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party) Travel compensation (max €200 net pm based on full-time employment) Birthday bonus of €250 (gross, paid in the month of your birthday) Recommend a friend scheme (earn up to €1500 for each friend who joins us) 8% holiday allowance (paid yearly in May) Flexible working policy (if applicable) Annual company parties and outings Exclusive discounts in the employee benefit store (www.personeelsvoordeelwinkel.nl) Discount on the collective health insurance from VGZ Departmental incentive schemes Great (online) Learning & Development opportunities to grow your career An advanced onboarding program Access to the hotel gym during low peak hours and more

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