Director of Finance - First Hoxton Hotel in Australia

About the role

The Hoxton is preparing to open its first hotel in Australia, a 198-room property in Melbourne's Cremorne neighbourhood within the historic Matchworks Precinct. It includes a lobby bar, an East Asian concept restaurant, a specialty bar, The Apartment (meetings and events) and a gym. The hotel is self-accounting and is looking for a Director of Finance to build the finance function from scratch.

Key responsibilities

• Set up the finance function: chart of accounts, USALI reporting, controls, systems and the team.
• Take ultimate responsibility for accurate records, statutory accounts and reporting.
• Own Australian tax and statutory compliance: GST and BAS, FBT, payroll tax, STP, superannuation and the annual audit.
• Lead planning, budgeting and forecasting, and partner the GM on strategy, value opportunities and owner reporting.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-quality finance team.

Required profile

• Five plus years of hotel finance experience, ideally already as Financial Controller or Director of Finance.
• CA or CPA qualification, with strong current knowledge of the Australian tax and statutory environment.
• Pre-opening or new-build experience, having set up a finance function rather than inherited one.
• Technical depth across compliance, hotel operations and standard systems.
• Methodical and process-driven, but flexible and creative under tight deadlines.
• Right to live and work in Australia.

What we offer

• The chance to open the first Hoxton in Australia.
• Peep, the Ennismore team perks platform, with discounted stays and dining across The Hoxton, Ennismore and the wider Accor family, plus lifestyle offers.
• Four weeks' annual leave plus Victorian public holidays, and superannuation.
• Food on duty and a free night at The Hoxton with a meal for two on starting day.
• Training and ongoing development, Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty rewards, paid time off to volunteer with partner charities and regular team get-togethers.