Junior Controller

Summary

For the three Hyatt hotels in the Netherlands we are looking for a Junior Controller.
This new position will report to the Area Director of Finance and will be mainly responsible for internal & external audits, preparation of the financial statements and reporting.

 

Your MINDSET:

·         High level responsibility and driven to take ownership;

·         Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and precision in preparing audit documentation and analysis. Proactive attitude towards problem solving and challenges.

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with external auditors and internal (hotel) stakeholders.

·         Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

 

What does the ROLE entail?

·         Lead the yearly external financial statement audits together with the area director of finance fostering a positive and collaborative relationship with the Hotels’ external auditors;

·         Communicate effectively with external auditors to address inquiries and provide timely status updates throughout the audit process;

·         Collaborate with external auditors and hotel finance teams to develop comprehensive audit plans and timelines;

·         Coordinate audit kickoff meetings, ensuring all parties are aligned on objectives, expectations, and deliverables;

·         Facilitate the gathering and preparation of necessary documentation and financial statements for audit purposes;

·         Provide external auditors with the requested documents with the assistance of the hotel finance teams ;

·         Review all reconciliations audit work papers prepared by the hotel teams;

·         Identify and address potential audit issues or discrepancies in a timely manner, collaborating with internal (hotel) stakeholders to implement solutions;

·         Proactively identify opportunities to streamline audit processes, enhance efficiency, and improve overall quality of documentation provided to external auditors;

·         Prepare the financial statement of the 3 entities in Dutch GAAP and SBR reporting format for chamber of commerce filing;

·         Lead Hotels’ effort to comply with Hyatt’s Global Hotel Accounting Policies and Procedures;

·         Lead hotel’s response to Hyatt’s internal audits;

·         Assist the area director of finance with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) tasks such as forecasting and ad-hoc reporting;

·         Ensure the hotel is compliant with local laws in relation to reporting requirements and taxes;

·         Assist with preparation of monthly / quarterly VAT filings;

·         Assist the corporate team with preparation of Corporate Income Tax;

·         Prepare monthly and yearly city tax audits and complete yearly city tax filings;

·         Complete monthly / quarterly / yearly Central Bureau of Statistics filings;

·         Temporary take over duties of the area director of finance and finance managers of the hotels during their absence;

·         Coordinate projects that are applicable for all 3 hotels (e.g. change of system or procedure)

·         Create and update existing policy and procedure documents for the hotel finance team

What’s in it for YOU?

 

General Perks

·         An entry to the Hyatt Family, a place where we care for people so they can be their best;

·         12 free nights at Hyatt hotels globally every year and 20% Discounts at our F&B outlets and special discounts at our Spa;

·         A guest experience in your own city with a complimentary overnight stay, cocktails & dinner for two;

·         Travel Allowance, starting from a 5 kilometers travel distance from the hotel;

·         25 Vacation days;

·         Market salary according the Horeca Collective Labor Agreement (scale IX);

·         Possibility to partially work from home.

 

Wellbeing:
“Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best – and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose”

·         To support our colleagues mental wellbeing we provide access to “OpenUp” and “Headspace” for all employees, free of charge as well as Hyatt's wellbeing assessment tool "Hyatt Well-Check"

·         Social Activities; Team building outings, Sports/wellbeing activities

·         Hotel gym access

 

Development:
“Careers at Hyatt don’t have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based an employee’s individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice”

·         International working experience with future international transfer happily facilitated.

·         Personal development plan, in order to reach your full potential.

·         A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues; from e-learning to classroom sessions, Hyatt provides different solutions, depending on how you learn best (example: Excel courses, Leadership series etc.).

 

Diversity:
“Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all”

·         An International hotel team of over 15 different nationalities

·         Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within our team. Through employee support groups (HyPride & Women@Hyatt), workshops and classroom trainings

Qualifications

Your EXPERIENCE:

·         Completed bachelor/master degree in accounting, controlling, economics, finance or another relevant field;

·         You have at least four years of work experience of which 2+ years of experience were in external auditing, preferably within a public accounting firm or internal audit. You preferably have experience within the hospitality or auditing industry;

·         You have prepared or reviewed financial statements in Dutch GAAP and SBR reporting format;

·         You have excellent excel skills;

·         You have strong language and communication skills in English (and preferably in Dutch as well);

·         You have experience with Unit4 Audition (or similar tool to create financial statements);

·         You preferably have experience with Opera, Micros, iScala and Oracle Hyperion / Smartview;

·         You are eligible to work in the Netherlands, having EU nationality / valid working permit already.