Operation Finance controller, Leisure Cruises (wmx) Orient Express Sailing Yachts

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Performance and based in Orient Espress Sailing Yachts headquarter in Paris the Operation finance controller will contribute on: 

• Working closely with onboard finance officers and HQ teams to monitor and challenge cruise-by-cruise performance across all revenue streams and cost categories for both vessels ensuring accurate reporting and actionable insights
• Actively contribute to the drafting implementation and updates of operational reporting (in the PMS) and ensuring the proper communication of figures from the PMS to the corporate ERP
• Strong involvement in the annual budget process the variance analysis between actuals and budget and the preparation of regular reforecasts throughout the year relying on interactions with operational teams
• Participating in monthly closings including posting accruals and reviewing commissions
• Analyzing anticipating and regularly communicating on the vessels financial situation
• Drafting updating and ensuring proper application of operational finance procedures between the vessels and the HQ (reporting accounting principles etc.)
• Drafting updating and ensuring proper application of onboard operational control / internal audit procedures: inventory audit cash registers safes audits complimentary items deductions
• Actively contribute to ensuring compliance with internal control rules at HQ
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support financial initiatives and projects and ensure a transversal function between the vessels and the HQ
• Supporting operational departments by providing various financial analyses
• Involvement and active participation in achieving the GOP and the financial targets of the vessels
• Monitoring paymasters and various debtors in connection with departments including follow-ups
• Monitoring agency commissions OTAs and other distribution-related commissions
• Monitoring cash flow projections in direct collaboration with the accounting team

Qualifications :

Typical Background and knowledge:

• Masters degree in Hospitality with a strong focus on Finance or Masters degree in Finance
• Past experience as a hotel controller on site (3 to 4 years)
• Proficient in Excel and financial modeling
• Knowledge of accounting
• Proficient in French and English (spoken and written).

Competencies:

• Autonomous rigorous and well-organized
• Curious dynamic and comfortable with analysis
• Able to fully commit and have a real impact on the vessels operations
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Adaptability and responsiveness
• Strong sense of confidentiality and discretion
• Energy speed and efficiency

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time