Assistant Financial Controller

Darwin is a city unlike anywhere else in Australia. Stunning harbour sunsets, world class markets, a thriving food and bar scene, and a gateway to some of the country's most extraordinary landscapes including Kakadu, Litchfield and the Tiwi Islands.

It's a place where lifestyle and career can genuinely coexist, and for the right person, it's a sea change worth making. At the heart of it all, Novotel, Mercure and ibis Darwin Airport Resorts are in the middle of an exciting transformation. Airport Development Group has invested $25 million to create a world class destination, with major upgrades across accommodation, dining and events, all set within newly landscaped tropical gardens that capture the spirit of the Top End.

As part of the global Accor network with over 5,700 hotels across 110 countries, we are guided by a clear purpose: pioneering the art of responsible hospitality, connecting cultures with heartfelt care.

Here, you don't just work in hospitality. You become a Heartist.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Financial Controller plays a key role in the day-to-day management of the Finance Department across the Darwin Airport Resort Properties. This role suits a finance professional who is as comfortable getting hands-on with reconciliations and reporting as they are building trust with Department Heads, ownership and colleagues across a multi-brand operation. 

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Finance in managing, training and mentoring the Finance team.
• Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting in line with Accor guidelines, including Market Segment/Share Analysis and Monthly Operating Statements.
• Liaise with Department Heads across all three brands to identify cost-effective measures that enhance departmental profitability.
• Oversee credit approval and collections, monitoring debtor balances and recovering outstanding debts.
• Monitor and control payroll procedures and ensure cash handling policies are strictly followed.
• Keep in-house ledgers balanced and complete monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Manage daily and monthly cashflow, and ensure Owner payments are reconciled and deposited on time per Management Agreements.
• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process, ensuring equal input from all Department Managers.
• Support Year End Accounts preparation and oversee audits relating to financial standards and procedures.
• Ensure Accor policies and internal controls are implemented

• Proven experience in a finance role within hospitality, hotels or a related multi-site environment.
• A strong understanding of hotel operations, payroll, and financial reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective stakeholder relationships across departments and brands.
• Experience guiding, training or mentoring finance team members, with a genuine interest in developing others.
• High attention to detail and strong personal integrity, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach and comfort operating across multiple brand standards within one team
• Full Australian Working Rights

At Accor, we believe hospitality is a work of heart. By joining us, every chapter of your story is yours to write, and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. You can be all you are, grow and create your path, work with purpose, and feel valued.

If you're a P&C professional looking for genuine scope and the chance to shape culture across a resort with real scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Employee Benefits

Accor is one of the largest global hospitality businesses, with over 5400 Hotels across 110+ countries, the career development opportunities are endless.

Benefits Your Way

• Access to global accommodation and F&B discounts
• #LearnYourWay with focused learning and development opportunities
• Recognition of service anniversaries and Accor Tenure Milestones

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive employer, and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and develop diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know.