Orient Express embodies the refined and nomadic spirit of travel.
Its exceptional assets portfolio includes experiences such as The Orient Express — its iconic carriages reinvented as a modern-day tribute to French luxury, with ARSENALE Group owner — La Dolce Vita, a train celebrating the elegance of Italian art de vivre, and a collection of luxury hotels opened in Rome – La Minerva – and soon in Venice – Palazzo Dona Giovannelli, and with Sailing Yachts - the O.E Corinthian, the world's largest sailing ship.
While redefining the future of luxury hospitality, Orient Express places particular emphasis on the employee experience, development, and engagement.
As a symbol of ultra-luxury hospitality, the brand is currently undergoing an ambitious phase of rebirth and expansion accelerated since **** as a Joint Venture between ACCOR and LVMH.
Orient Express will open its second hotel in Italy at the exceptional Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice, in partnership with the Italian luxury hotel group Arsenale.
Architect and interior designer Aline Amar d'Amman, alongside her studio Culture in Architecture, has been entrusted to design and decorate the space.
The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the ultra-luxury hotel, ensuring compliance, profitability, and financial integrity.
Acting as a strategic business partner to the General Manager and Executive Committee, the role provides financial leadership, safeguards the hotel's assets, and drives performance through insightful analysis and robust controls.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
Analyze financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability.
Evaluate and monitor capital investments (CAPEX) and ensure expected ROI is achieved.
Collaborate with the Revenue Management and Sales teams to optimize pricing strategies.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements across departments.
Accounting & Internal Controls
Oversee all accounting functions including AP, AR, GL, credit, audit, and reporting.
Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, local regulations, and international accounting standards.
Develop and implement robust financial control systems and procedures.
Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of findings.
Maintain proper documentation for all financial records, contracts, and legal documents.
Stakeholder & External Relations
Act as the primary liaison with hotel ownership, auditors, banks, legal advisors, and tax authorities.
Manage vendor contracts, lease agreements, and service-level agreements.
Ensure all statutory licenses, permits, and legal obligations are up to date and compliant.
Prepare and present financial reports to corporate, ownership, and regional finance teams.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance & Accounting team; establish performance goals and provide regular feedback.
Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Educate operational leaders on financial principles and the impact of their decisions.
Collaborate with all departments to support budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis.
Cash Flow, Reporting & Compliance
Monitor and manage hotel cash flow to ensure liquidity and financial stability.
Approve disbursements, rebates, adjustments, and ensure proper documentation.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial statements, forecasts, and budget comparisons.
Enforce credit and collection policies in line with corporate standards.
Safeguard hotel assets and maintain the integrity of financial systems and records.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting, Finance
5-10 years in hotel accounting or audit with at least two years in a Financial Controller or similar supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Knowledge of accounting management duties such as negotiating hotel space and tenant leases; performing asset management duties; providing business projections, displacement analysis, preparing government reports, filing tax returns, etc. as needed or requested.
Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical and numerical skills including a good understanding of financial valuation methodology.
Advanced ability to use Microsoft applications i.e., Excel and PowerPoint.
Fluent in Italian and English.
Good interpersonal skills and influencing skills.
Strong problem-solving orientation.
Additional Information
A competitive package (base salary and yearly premio)
Medical Insurance, integrating Collective Labor Agreement one and extended to the family
Ticket Restaurant
Annual leave
ALL - Heartist Program: Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at all Accor locations and partner venues worldwide.
Learning & development: Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
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