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:

Junior Financial Controller

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 Junior Financial Controller and/or Accounting Supervisor.
• 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.