**Duties** and responsibilities

Financial returns:

+ Use financial analysis, data trends and market information to anticipate needs, identify operating/financial issues, and recommend actions to maximise financial return.
+ Create the annual operating budget for the property and provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for department heads.
+ Analyse ROI for capital projects prior to committing funds and, upon completion, determine if anticipated results were achieved.
+ Maximise cash flow performance of the hotel through controls on inventory (avoid excessive supply), credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances.
+ Review rates and recommend rate strategy to the General Manager; participate in sales strategy meetings.
+ Oversee and ensure effective **purchasing practices** in line with company policies and approval limits
+ Monitor and control **cost of goods and op...