The Opportunity

Join a leading private hotel investment business with a high-value portfolio of assets across multiple jurisdictions. As a key financial leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy and ensuring the continued success of a fast-paced, evolving organisation.

This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional with a strong background in hotel investment, property investment, and hotel operations—these are essential for success. An initial grounding in Big 4 is highly beneficial.

• Salary: $200,000 - $220,000 + Superannuation + Bonus
• Hotel Investment Focus – Work with a premier private firm that specialises in acquiring and managing high-profile hotel assets
• Global Exposure – Collaborate with international stakeholders, with opportunities for interstate and overseas travel
• Strategic Influence – Oversee corporate reporting, tax leadership, and financial modelling in a dynamic investment environment
• Fast-Paced Environment – Leverage your commercial acumen and resilience in a high-growth setting

Role Profile

This is more than just a finance role—it’s about driving financial excellence and delivering strategic business outcomes. Leading a focused finance team, you will foster a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.

• Corporate Reporting: Lead month-end close, management reporting, and cash flow forecasting
• Taxation Leadership: Manage tax compliance and planning, working with advisors to optimise tax outcomes and align financial strategies
• Strategic Oversight: Oversee treasury, risk management, budgeting, and ensure robust financial controls
• Asset Management Support: Partner with Asset Managers to review performance, cash flows, and balance sheets for property assets, and support acquisitions/disposals through due diligence and financial modelling
• Financial Modelling: Develop detailed financial models to support development proposals, feasibility analyses, and valuations, providing actionable insights
• Leadership: Mentor and develop the finance team to enhance capabilities and drive success
• This role involves interstate and international travel, providing the opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders across borders.

Successful Candidate Profile:

To excel in this role, you must have:

• Hotel Investment/Ownership Expertise: Proven experience in hotel investments, property investments, and hotel operations—these are non-negotiable for success. I’m all for transferable skill sets; however, if you do not possess a deep background in the sector as per the client’s specific requirements, your application will not progress in this instance.
• Big 4 Foundations: Ideally started in a Big 4 environment before progressing into group reporting within REITs, asset management, or property investment firms
• Executive Presence: Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to command respect and influence senior leadership
• Commercial Acumen: A strategic mindset to navigate complex financial landscapes and influence business decisions
• Resilience & Adaptability: Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Relationship-Driven Approach: The ability to build, maintain, and leverage professional relationships
• Professional Qualifications: CA/CPA qualification and a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role in a progressive, globally connected private hotel investment business. If you have the right expertise and are ready to apply your technical and strategic skills in a hotel-focused investment environment, we want to hear from you.

How to Apply:

If you have read this advertisement and confidently meet the key criteria—most importantly, a strong background in real estate investment, ideally within the hotel sector—we encourage you to apply online.

For a confidential discussion, contact Liam Hassell at (02) 9044 5825.

Overseas Applications: Recruitment Labs can only consider candidates with full working rights in Australia. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Please only apply in you already possess current and valid working rights for Australia.

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