Sought position: Assistant Financial Controller Ref ID: No266951 Town: Villars-sur-Ollon Country : Switzerland Contract type: Long term contract Contract start date : Dès que possible Experience: experienced Job category: Management / Accountancy Salary: Selon expérience Work schedules: Without any break Consecutive weekly days off: 2 Accomodation: Yes Online since 2025/05/15 This job position is still available for the week of 2025-06-02
Provide administrative support to Management with reference to policy enforcement, business advice and operational assistance
Monitoring and supervising the accounting department’s day to day operations including payroll, accounts receivables, accounts payable, general cashier, income audit (including daily tax reconciliation), and purchasing. Ensure smooth, effective, and efficient daily work practices,
To Assist the Director of Finance to ensure that all of the accounting staff understands and follows the applicable policies and procedures that is outlined in the Company’s finance policies and procedures manual.
Develop key relationships and respective Department Heads and the senior managers to provide financial support and understanding of short and long-term financial plans.
To assist the Director of Finance and other department heads in the development and implementation of “corrective action plans” on internal and or external audit and operational reports.
To assist the Director of Finance in the development of the business acumen of all levels of the hotel Leadership team to ensure they understand the impact of every component on the business as a whole and embrace the fiscal reporting processes, and information available in order to drive the performance of their areas of responsibility.
To assist the Director of Finance to promote, drive and maximize GOP Theoretical Flow Through concept across the departments.
Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis :
To assist the Director of Finance with the analysis and interpretation of the financial data and its communication to the operations. The Assistant Director of Finance will also assist with and complete, as needed, the analysis of the balance sheet accounts and the preparation of the monthly internal benchmarking and operational performance analysis reports.
To assist the Director of Finance with month end closing process.
Prepare and compile annual internal and external audit pre-work & supporting documents.
To assist the Director of Finance in preparing the annual budget, capital budgets and the rolling forecast. Assistant Director of Finance should be able to perform these tasks satisfactorily with high direction but with little supervision.
Lead the preparation of the financial statements within the corporate closing schedule.
Prepare and provide accurate and complete financial and management reports on a timely basis to hotel management, corporate office and owners in accordance with the company and ownership reporting requirements and policy.
To assist the Director of Finance in the timely and accurate preparation of monthly prompt tax and quarterly tax filings, per local law.
Compliance & Risk Management :
To working with the Director of Finance to fulfill his/her fiduciary responsibility to the Company and/or Owners for ensuring the hotels are reporting in compliance with the policies, the Uniform Chart of Accounts and hotel management or other contractual arrangements with respect to accounting matters.
Maintain and prepare all balance sheet accounts and analysis on a monthly basis, review and approve those reconciliations as necessary. Assistant Director of Finance should be able to perform these tasks satisfactorily with high direction but with little supervision.
Assist in maintaining accurate and timely financial and operating information and ensure corporate deadlines are met. Assistant Director of Finance should be able to perform these tasks satisfactorily with high direction but with little supervision.
To assist the Director of Finance in ensuring that all laws and fiscal regulations of the area location, which effect financial matters of the hotel, will be complied with.
To assist the Director of Finance to protect the owners and the management company’s interest in the hotel assets and operations.
To assist the Director of Finance in safekeeping of all lease and contracts and any other legal records and documents, which may affect the financial status of the hotel. Such documents are to be listed and keep current on the Critical Date List.
To assist the Director of Finance to conduct regular operations risk assessments, establish a risk register for the hotel and prepare an action plan addressing the mitigation of identified risks, subject to regular reporting and follow up on the execution of the risk action plan. They shall ensure the timing and accurate reporting of all incidents in accordance with Company protocol.
Control and Policies & Procedures :
A thorough knowledge of policies and procedures is required.
To assist the Director of Finance to ensure control systems are monitored and audited on a regular basis, as documented by Audit Services, to measure compliance with internal controls.
To assist the Director of Finance in ensuring cash flow is adequate to meet the needs of the operation.
Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
Education:
Accounting Designation, Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Experience:
5+ years progressive work related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, merger/acquisition analysis, or a related area, with 1 to 2 years managing teams and/or significant complex projects.
ADVANTAGES
Full-time fixed-term contract of 43.50 hours per week.
A job in an exceptional setting opposite the Teeth of the Midi.
Staff meal provided.
Uniform provided and laundered.
Secure staff car park.
Staff accommodation in very good condition.
Language training.
Support with administrative formalities.
And much more....
Sought position: Assistant Financial Controller Ref ID: No266951 Town: Villars-sur-Ollon Country : Switzerland Contract type: Long term contract Contract start date : Dès que possible Work schedules: Without any break Salary: Selon expérience Experience: experienced Job status: Job category: Management / Accountancy Online since 2025/05/15 This job position is still available for the week of 2025-06-02
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