Financial Controller
controlling / financial controller / hospitality
We are hiring a Financial Controller for our partner, who operates a 4-star hotel in Budapest downtown. The Financial Controller plays a key role in overseeing the hotel’s full finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong cost control, and full regulatory compliance. Acting as a trusted business partner to senior management and department heads, the role supports profitability, operational excellence, and informed decision‑making in a high‑quality hospitality environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all finance and accounting functions, including financial and cost controlling, credit management, income audit, and cash operations.
- Manage daily accounting activities such as AP/AR, payroll, general ledger, and cost control.
- Provide financial oversight and direction to IT, Purchasing, and Finance teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Prepare timely monthly financial statements and management reports in line with statutory and group standards.
- Ensure compliance with USALI principles, internal policies, and local regulatory requirements.
- Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and deliver insights to improve profitability.
- Support audits, tax compliance, and maintain strong internal controls to protect company assets.
- Partner with department leaders to strengthen financial awareness and accountability across the hotel.
- Develop, mentor, and lead the on‑property finance team while fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and financial results.
- Ensure ethical conduct, confidentiality, and compliance with internal policies and training requirements.
You are the successful candidate, if you have:
- At least 2 years of experience in a comparable finance or controlling role.
- Strong working knowledge of accounting systems and hospitality-related software solutions.
- Solid understanding of hotel management accounting principles and hotel operations.
- Fluent English
The company offers:
- Free meals on a daily basis – including breakfast and lunch.
- Free parking.
- Access to hotel facilities, including wellness, spa, and selected external service providers.
- Discounts on personal services, such as hairdressing, manicure, and beauty treatments.
How to apply?
If the role raised your interest and you consider yourself a suitable candidate, click on ’Apply’ and send us your English CV.
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Summary
- Job type
- Permanent
- Industry
- Business or Management Consultancy
- Location
- Budapest
- Specialism
- Senior Finance
- Ref:
- 1199261
Talk to a consultant
Talk to Lilla Vastag, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Budapest
Akadémia utca 6., 1. emelet, Academia Offices
Telephone: +36704122194
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