Hotel Financial Controller - Port Moresby, PNG

• Up to $130K AUD gross + on-site furnished accommodation
• Take your hospitality finance career international in luxury hotel operations
• Lead a Finance team with direct influence on hotel performance

The Company

Our client, is one of Port Moresby's leading luxury hospitality destinations, offering a premium hotel experience across accommodation, dining, leisure and business facilities. Privately owned and highly regarded within the local market, the hotel combines luxury accommodation with a diverse range of hospitality operations, including 123 rooms, two restaurants, two coffee shops, a gym, gaming facilities and additional leased businesses operating on the property.

The Opportunity

As the Hotel Financial Controller, you will work with an established leadership team and owners who remain actively involved in the business, this is an opportunity to join a well-run hotel and play a key role in supporting its ongoing financial and commercial performance.

The Role 

Reporting to the senior finance leadership team and working closely with the General Manager, the Financial Controller will take responsibility for the hotel's finance and accounting operations, providing strong financial governance, commercial insight and leadership to the Finance team. This is a hands-on senior role covering month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, audit, compliance and commercial analysis, while also partnering with operational leaders to improve financial awareness and business performance.
You will lead the Finance Team and play an important role in developing capability, maintaining financial procedures and ensuring a strong culture of accountability and compliance. The role operates Monday to Friday, with a half day Saturday.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced hospitality finance professional with a strong understanding of hotel operations, commercial performance and financial controls.
You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline; CPA or equivalent professional qualification highly regarded
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance position within a hotel/hospitality environment
• Strong knowledge of hotel accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes
• Demonstrated experience analysing key hospitality metrics including RevPAR, ADR, occupancy, GOP, labour costs and F&B margins
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to provide meaningful financial advice to the General Manager and Executive team
• Experience managing and developing finance teams, with the ability to build accountability, capability and consistency
• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, audit and financial governance
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills, with experience working across PMS, POS, payroll and financial systems (IDR) 

What’s On Offer

• Gross salary package of up to $130K AUD
• Fully furnished one-bedroom apartment on the hotel premises
• Kitchen and laundry facilities within your accommodation, Utilities charged monthly
• Work laptop, mobile phone and data provided
• Meals and coffee provided while on duty - 20% company discount across the hotel
• Training and onboarding provided
• Opportunity to work across wider company financial operations and managed accounts
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Work closely with an experienced General Manager and senior leadership team
• Be part of a privately owned hotel where the owners remain actively involved in the business

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the appropriate PNG work visa/work permit, with the company supporting the application process and associated requirements.

Consultant

mredhead@frontlinehospitality.com.au

Reference number: 1255273
Profession:AccountingFinancial Managers & Controllers

Company: Frontline Recruitment
Date posted: 2nd Oct, 2026