Finance Analyst

**Company Description**
Thrive in an environment where care and kindness are at the heart of everything we do. With us, you can take pride in being part of a wider global team leading the way in local sustainability initiatives. Working together with our communities, we will empower you to make your own meaningful impact. We will support you to maintain your wellbeing too, so that you can live life to the full.

Located in the heart of Brisbane city, Sofitel Brisbane Central is known for its sophisticated_ _luxury accommodation, world-class dining, and impeccable hospitality. The hotel’s 416 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites offer refined French luxury, and with personalised service that comes from the heart, this is Brisbane’s best accommodation experience. The hotel also features elegant and indulgent food and beverage outlets, an executive lounge, two fitness centres, a day spa and fully flexible event spaces for up to 1100 delegates.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Analyst specialising in the Food and Beverage industry to join our team in Sofitel Brisbane Central. In this role, you will be responsible for analysing the income and expenditure across all areas of the hotel's Food and Beverage division. You will also deliver key insights from historical and current data to inform future strategies, with a focus on revenue growth, cost management, and overall profitability.
- Analyse Food and Beverage Sales Mix daily for all outlets
- Fully analyse the Conference and Events profitability of the hotel and identify opportunities for improvement
- Prepare periodic reports to support assumptions
- Identify profit opportunities with equal attention to Revenues and Expenditure
- Build, articulate and present data sets by meal period based on consumption trends data
- Work with various tools provided to help Conference and Events team make informed pricing decisions
- Carry out desktop based competitor analysis
- Be prepared to undertake field study across different outlets of the hotel to better understand consumption and wastage levels
- Measure and analyse all complimentary food & beverage consumed within the hotel
- Work with Purchasing Manager and the operations teams in safeguarding and performing non-routine stock checks.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in or studying towards an Accounting or Finance qualification
- 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in the food and beverage industry
- Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Formuals, VBA, Macros, Charts & Graphs)
- Ability to manage a large amount of financial data
- Skilled in Opera and Micros reporting and analytics, with strong experience in variance analysis, actionable insights, and advanced data analysis and visualisation
- Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) Sunsystems for report preparation
- Experience in Food and Beverage preferred - Especially with Billing or Financial or administrative duties
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting techniques
- In-depth knowledge of food and beverage industry trends and financial metrics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
- Proven organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

**Additional Information**
Bring passion and dedication to excellence, and we will recognise your contribution with a variety of benefits, rewards and development opportunities. We also offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including apps with content to help you feel at your best. Join us, and you can thrive as an individual as well as being part of a supportive and inclusive team.

**Thrive in our Sofitel Brisbane Central community, with**:

- Discounts for ambassadors, families and friends at Accor Hotels worldwide
- Complimentary hotel stay package to celebrate your work anniversary
- Secure parking in the centre of Brisbane for only $10 per day
- Direct access to Central train station
- Complimentary food in the ambassador dining room
- Laundered uniforms.