Are you a strategic and detail-driven finance leader with a passion for driving performance and supporting growth?

Hard Rock Hotel Malta, a leading name in hospitality and leisure, is looking for a Financial Controller specialist to join our finance team and support our top hotels and vibrant restaurant brands across the island.

💼 Your Role

As Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting decision-making, ensuring financial compliance, and leading your team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting across the group’s diverse business units.

You’ll collaborate closely with Department Heads, Senior Management, and the Group CFO to maintain a strong financial backbone for our hotels, restaurants, and retail operations.

🚀 Key Responsibilities

Prepare accurate monthly management accounts to support performance reviews.
Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting.
Develop cash flow statements and financial reports as required.
Submit timely and accurate VAT returns.
Conduct financial analysis for new and ongoing business opportunities.
Oversee and strengthen internal financial control processes.
Act as primary contact for external auditors during statutory audits.
Monitor debtors and credit control procedures, reporting regularly to the Group CFO.
Support and supervise accounts staff in managing daily cash settlements and receivables.
Ensure compliance with group policies, accounting standards, and fiscal regulations.
Propose and implement finance policies and process improvements.
Mentor and develop the finance team in line with db Group values.

✅ What We’re Looking For

ACCA qualification or equivalent (mandatory)
Proven experience in a similar role, ideally in hospitality or multi-entity operations
Excellent command of Excel, Word, and other MS Office tools
Experience with accounting software and ERP systems (an asset)
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
High level of accuracy, organisation, and initiative
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial regulations in the EU, with knowledge of Maltese compliance requirements preferred.

📩 Ready to take your career to the next level?

Apply now and become part of Malta’s most respected hospitality group.

Click “Apply for this Job” and submit your CV.

We look forward to meeting you!

Hard Rock Hotel - Financial controller

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