Chief Engineer - Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in the pre-opening and launch of Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel—a luxury flagship property managed by the award-winning Arora Group in partnership with Accor’s Sofitel brand.

Directly connected to Terminal 2, this landmark hotel will redefine the guest experience at one of Europe’s busiest international gateways and will feature:

• 412 elegant guestrooms
• Extensive meetings and events facilities
• A spectacular rooftop bar with panoramic views across Dublin and the airport

The Role

The Financial Controller is responsible for establishing and leading the hotel finance function for Sofitel Dublin T2. The role includes all pre-opening set-up activities in advance of the hotel opening and the ongoing day-to-day finance operations once trading. The role is accountable for delivering accurate and timely monthly reporting (revenue, forecasts, balance sheet and P&L) to Head Office, owning the annual budgeting process, and ensuring compliance with Irish VAT and local statutory requirements. As a key member of the hotel leadership team, the Financial Controller will require strong working relationships with the General Manager and operations leaders. Acting as a Business Partner, they will provide commercial insight and ensure robust governance and effective controls, while developing and managing the finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation and integration of key hotel systems, including PMS, POS, and finance platforms, ensuring all interfaces are fully tested, reconciled, and operational prior to opening.
• Design, document, and implement finance standard operating procedures and internal control frameworks in line with Sofitel and group standards, ensuring strong governance and audit readiness from day one.
• Lead the day-to-day finance operations of a working hotel, ensuring accurate processing and controls across revenue, purchasing, payables, receivables, cash and banking.
• Manage the month-end close and monthly reporting cycle, ensuring high-quality submissions to Head Office including revenue reporting, forecasts, balance sheet and P&L with clear commentary and variance analysis.
• Maintain robust balance sheet control, including timely reconciliations, investigation and resolution of variances, and adherence to Group finance policies.
• Oversee cash management, cash flow forecasting and working capital, ensuring sufficient liquidity and appropriate controls.
• Partner with the General Manager and operations leaders to provide commercial insight on performance drivers, support decision-making and improve profitability. 
• Own the annual budgeting process for the hotel, including coordination with department heads, challenge of assumptions, and submission of budgets to Head Office.
• Lead the hotel forecasting process (including revenue and cost forecasts), ensuring alignment with operational plans and timely communication to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Irish VAT regulations and other statutory requirements, including accurate VAT treatment, reporting and support for audits/queries.
• Manage external audit activity, ensuring appropriate documentation, reconciliations and controls are in place.
• Lead and develop the finance team, including coaching, performance management, and training.
• Oversee daily and period-end revenue controls (including income audit), ensuring completeness and accuracy of revenue recognition and interfaces between hotel systems and finance.
• Oversee and continuously improve finance processes, controls and reporting, ensuring compliance with Group policies, effective segregation of duties and supporting efficient hotel operations.

About You…

• 10+ years in hotel finance operations, with at least 3 of those in a leadership role.
• Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) is highly desirable but not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics F&O finance package and Power BI desirable
• Experience of pre-opening or opening-phase finance set-up (systems, controls, and reporting) is essential.
• Strong experience in hotel finance, including management accounting, operational finance controls and month-end reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Irish VAT regulations and experience ensuring compliance (including correct VAT treatment and reporting).
• Experience reviewing and analysing data with excellent attention to detail
• Organised and methodical with strong time management and planning skills
• Proven people manager with the ability to lead, coach and develop a finance team.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with experience building effective working relationships with the General Manager, operations teams and Head Office stakeholders.
• Proactive and demonstrates initiative

What’s in it for you… 

Competitive salary  

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.  

But there’s more...  

• Free meals on duty.  

• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels. 

• Food and beverage discounts.  

• Christmas gifts and employee parties.  

• Introduce a friend scheme.  

• Life assurance scheme.  

• Employee assistance programme.  

• Arora star employee recognition.  

• Long service recognition award.  

Grow with us...  

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands. 

Chief Engineer - Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in the pre-opening and launch of Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel—a luxury flagship property managed by the award-winning Arora Group in partnership with Accor’s Sofitel brand.

Directly connected to Terminal 2, this landmark hotel will redefine the guest experience at one of Europe’s busiest international gateways and will feature:

• 412 elegant guestrooms
• Extensive meetings and events facilities
• A spectacular rooftop bar with panoramic views across Dublin and the airport

The Role

The Financial Controller is responsible for establishing and leading the hotel finance function for Sofitel Dublin T2. The role includes all pre-opening set-up activities in advance of the hotel opening and the ongoing day-to-day finance operations once trading. The role is accountable for delivering accurate and timely monthly reporting (revenue, forecasts, balance sheet and P&L) to Head Office, owning the annual budgeting process, and ensuring compliance with Irish VAT and local statutory requirements. As a key member of the hotel leadership team, the Financial Controller will require strong working relationships with the General Manager and operations leaders. Acting as a Business Partner, they will provide commercial insight and ensure robust governance and effective controls, while developing and managing the finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation and integration of key hotel systems, including PMS, POS, and finance platforms, ensuring all interfaces are fully tested, reconciled, and operational prior to opening.
• Design, document, and implement finance standard operating procedures and internal control frameworks in line with Sofitel and group standards, ensuring strong governance and audit readiness from day one.
• Lead the day-to-day finance operations of a working hotel, ensuring accurate processing and controls across revenue, purchasing, payables, receivables, cash and banking.
• Manage the month-end close and monthly reporting cycle, ensuring high-quality submissions to Head Office including revenue reporting, forecasts, balance sheet and P&L with clear commentary and variance analysis.
• Maintain robust balance sheet control, including timely reconciliations, investigation and resolution of variances, and adherence to Group finance policies.
• Oversee cash management, cash flow forecasting and working capital, ensuring sufficient liquidity and appropriate controls.
• Partner with the General Manager and operations leaders to provide commercial insight on performance drivers, support decision-making and improve profitability. 
• Own the annual budgeting process for the hotel, including coordination with department heads, challenge of assumptions, and submission of budgets to Head Office.
• Lead the hotel forecasting process (including revenue and cost forecasts), ensuring alignment with operational plans and timely communication to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Irish VAT regulations and other statutory requirements, including accurate VAT treatment, reporting and support for audits/queries.
• Manage external audit activity, ensuring appropriate documentation, reconciliations and controls are in place.
• Lead and develop the finance team, including coaching, performance management, and training.
• Oversee daily and period-end revenue controls (including income audit), ensuring completeness and accuracy of revenue recognition and interfaces between hotel systems and finance.
• Oversee and continuously improve finance processes, controls and reporting, ensuring compliance with Group policies, effective segregation of duties and supporting efficient hotel operations.

About You…

• 10+ years in hotel finance operations, with at least 3 of those in a leadership role.
• Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) is highly desirable but not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics F&O finance package and Power BI desirable
• Experience of pre-opening or opening-phase finance set-up (systems, controls, and reporting) is essential.
• Strong experience in hotel finance, including management accounting, operational finance controls and month-end reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Irish VAT regulations and experience ensuring compliance (including correct VAT treatment and reporting).
• Experience reviewing and analysing data with excellent attention to detail
• Organised and methodical with strong time management and planning skills
• Proven people manager with the ability to lead, coach and develop a finance team.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with experience building effective working relationships with the General Manager, operations teams and Head Office stakeholders.
• Proactive and demonstrates initiative

What’s in it for you… 

Competitive salary  

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.  

But there’s more...  

• Free meals on duty.  

• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels. 

• Food and beverage discounts.  

• Christmas gifts and employee parties.  

• Introduce a friend scheme.  

• Life assurance scheme.  

• Employee assistance programme.  

• Arora star employee recognition.  

• Long service recognition award.  

Grow with us...  

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.