Hotel Finance Controller

Location: Hamburg, Germany
Salary: €55,000–€65,000 per year
Languages: Fluent English; additional European languages are an advantage

About the Role

Are you a finance professional with experience in the hotel industry, looking for a role that goes beyond traditional reporting?

We’re looking for a Finance Controller to join a growing international hospitality business, supporting financial performance across a European hotel portfolio.

Working closely with the CFO, General Managers and operational teams, you’ll combine financial controlling, forecasting and cash management to help drive business decisions.

The Role

• Prepare monthly financial reports and analyse hotel P&Ls and key performance indicators.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Monitor revenue, payroll, operating costs and overall hotel profitability.
• Prepare liquidity forecasts and support cash flow and treasury management.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and areas for operational improvement.
• Work with hotel management teams to turn financial insights into actionable recommendations.
• Support new hotel openings, acquisitions, integrations and finance projects.
• Help improve reporting processes, dashboards and financial controls.
• Travel across the European hotel portfolio as required.

About You

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Previous experience in finance or controlling within the hotel or hospitality industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of hotel P&Ls and hospitality KPIs.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and cash management.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.
• A hands-on, organised approach, with the confidence to question figures and identify improvements.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are beneficial.
• Willingness to travel within Europe.

What’s on Offer

• Salary of €55,000–€65,000 per year.
  
  Flexible for the right candidate.
• An international role across a growing European hotel portfolio.
• Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership.
• A varied position covering controlling, treasury and cash management.
• Involvement in hotel openings, acquisitions and strategic finance projects.
• The opportunity to take ownership and contribute to the development of the finance function.