Overview: Location: Sydney CBD (ANZ HO) Quarterly travel across ANZ Region Salary: $235,000 Flexibility: 4:1 Focus: financial governance & guidance over a multi-billion hotel portfolio Industry: Hospitality/Hotel Asset Management (…must have experience) This is a high-consequence appointment within a sophisticated private investment office. You will be the top finance guy or gal for ANZ and be the group finance lead for a premium portfolio of luxury hotel assets, representing an ultra-high-net-worth principal. While these assets are managed daily by Tier 1 global operators, much of the “final say” stops with you. This is a role for a "Controller" in the truest sense of the word. You will operate within the inner circle of the ownership group, navigating three distinct environments: The Owners' Room: Acting as a commercial gatekeeper. You provide the "investor-grade" reporting required to support a billionaire’s portfolio decisions. The Operator’s Room: Managing the managers. You hold global operators to account on commercial performance, ensuring their execution aligns with the owner’s long-term interests. The Engine Room: Maintaining a disciplined, "no-surprises" finance function that ensures absolute integrity across a complex, multi-entity group structure. Role Profile: This is a broad, owner-side mandate focused on asset protection, performance interrogation, and strategic capital management. Final Say: Review and approve operator budgets, major procurement, and commercial contracts. You are the final check and balance on the operator’s financial strategy. Performance Dissection: Go beyond the P&L. You will challenge the operators on labour productivity, cost control, and revenue strategy to ensure the assets are being sweated effectively. Owner-Side Reporting & Insights: Translate complex hotel metrics into concise, executive-level management packs for the Principal. You provide the "so what" behind the numbers. Capital & Cash Flow Management: Oversee the "hold/sell/invest" logic. This includes managing complex debt facilities, refinancing cycles, and high-value refurbishment (Capex) planning. Risk & Compliance: Maintain a robust control environment across the portfolio. You’ll manage the tax, audit, and valuation workstreams, ensuring the Principal’s interests are protected at every turn. Strategic Modelling: Provide the technical modelling for potential new acquisitions, refurb cycles, or divestment scenarios as the portfolio continues to evolve. Successful Candidate Profile: We are looking for a heavyweight finance leader who thrives in a private office environment where discretion, commercial grit, and technical precision are non-negotiable. Owner-Side Expertise: You understand the unique "Principal-Agent" tension. You’ve likely worked in a family office, property fund, or REIT, managing luxury hotel assets run by third-party operators. Managed Asset Fluency: You speak the language of Tier 1 hospitality operators but don't work for them. You know how to leverage management agreements to drive accountability. This takes hotel sector experience. The "Luxury" Lens: Experience with high-value, luxury assets is highly regarded. You understand the nuances of brand standards and how they impact the bottom line. We’re not managing a group of Ibis Budget hotels here (not throwing shade, just……we’re not) Sophisticated Stakeholder Management: You can transition seamlessly from a technical deep-dive with an auditor to a high-level strategic update with the Principal. Qualifications: CA/CPA qualified with significant experience in hospitality, property, and investment-side finance. Apply Now If you meet the key criteria and believe you're a strong fit for the role, please apply now or contact Liam Hassell at Recruitment Labs on for a confidential discussion. Please note: Only candidates with full Australian working rights will be considered. About Recruitment Labs Recruitment Labs is a specialist accounting & finance search firm built on a simple belief: the right hire can change everything. We partner with businesses across Australia and New Zealand to build teams that are aligned to your strategy, culture and commercial goals. We understand how the best finance functions fit together, where the real difference-makers are, and how to build high-performing teams. Visit us:
