Hotel Financial Analyst - Heraklion, Crete

Metaxa Hospitality Group (MHG) is an internationally multi-awarded group of companies that develops, manages, and operates Resorts and Hotels in Crete and Santorini (Greece). Metaxa Hospitality Group is looking for its hotel based in Heraklion:

Hotel Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting and liaising with the hotel General Manager in meeting the organization’s strategic goals.


• Support Financial Controller in preparing and reviewing annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and operating results.


• Support all stakeholders in the monthly Dynamic Forecast process.


• Defining and applying controlling policies per corporate policy and ensure compliance with Group's financial standards.


• Verify financial reports and ensuring that all transactions are accurate.


• Prepare management reports on time and ensure delivery deadlines.


• Implement effectively and control all accounting and reporting policies and procedures.


• Assist proactively with cost control requirements and policies.


• Assist with profit improvement opportunities for hotel operations, monitor and improve operation costs.


• Work with Financial Controller in identifying areas for improved efficiency in financial processes and implementing effective solutions.


• Work with Financial Controller to create efficiencies and automatization within the daily processes for controlling and P&L reporting.


• Monitor and improve hotel's operation costs and profitability and manage business risks.


• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.


• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.


• Assists in internal audit processes.


• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.


• Participating in any additional and/or special projects as requested by the Financial Controller.

Qualifications / personal characteristics:

• BSc/MSc degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.


• Qualified Charted Accountant (CA) credentials or equivalent will be considered as plus.


• Speaks and writes Greek and English fluently and has excellent communication skills.


• 2 years of professional training gained up to property-based as Financial Analyst, Accountant or Cost Controller


• Critical thinking, analytical skills and very well-organised.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.


• Ideally, working knowledge of back offices or accounting systems preferrably Softone.


• Preferably USALI trained, ideally by its 11th version.


• Desired hands-on experience in F&B and/or income auditor.


• Financial/business decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary remuneration.


• Benefits & Bonuses.


• Career development in a fast-paced, growing work environment.


• Training opportunities.


• Daily meals during hotel operations.


• Full year job.


• Friendly work environment.