Financial Controller

Job title: Financial Controller

Overview

Hiring: Financial Controller Location: Benin, Edo state We are currently seeking a Financial Controller to join our vibrant team at Radisson Hotel Benin City, Nigeria. At RHG, we are in search of individuals who go beyond the resume – those with character, skills, talents, and a passion for creating memorable experiences. We value mindset as pivotal: anticipating guest needs, supporting your department, and consistently delivering memorable experiences.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the smooth running of the accounting department, exerting diligent financial process control and ensuring efficiency and resilience to growth.
• Works proactively to improve guest satisfaction and comfort, delivering a positive and timely response to enquiries.
• Develops and implements business strategies where objectives are communicated, performance is measured accurately and reported upon to support strategic decisions to enable delivery.
• Leads and manages the accounting team, fostering a culture of growth, development, and performance within the department.
• Prepares and is responsible for the hotel budget and profit & loss performance, ensuring that all accounting functions and disciplines are controlled, audited, and developed.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Reviews and scrutinizes business performance, objectives, and standard accounting practices, providing recommendations that will drive financial performance and provide added value.
• Ensures adherence and compliance to all legislation where due diligence requirements and best practice activities are planned, delivered, and documented for internal and external audit, performing follow-up as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounting with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent leadership skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style.
• Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry
• Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations.
• Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy.
• Experience in Payroll administrations and systems