Group Finance Manager

Group Financial Controller – Hospitality & F&B Operations

Location: Muscat, Oman

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Managing Director

About the Company

A leading hospitality and food & beverage group operating multiple casual dining, bakery, and quick-service restaurant concepts across Oman. The group also manages a central production kitchen supplying all outlets, with active plans for further expansion and systemization.

The company is entering a growth and restructuring phase, implementing financial automation, process standardization, and ERP integration to achieve better governance, visibility, and profitability across all brands.

Position Summary

The Group Financial Controller will serve as a strategic business partner to management, overseeing the full spectrum of financial operations across all entities. The role requires a combination of strong analytical skills, financial leadership, and practical understanding of F&B and hospitality operations.

You will build and lead a finance team capable of supporting a multi-brand structure, ensuring that every outlet, department, and supplier is monitored under a unified financial framework.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement the group's financial policies, controls, and reporting systems.
• Consolidate all financial data from outlets, central kitchen, and holding entity into accurate monthly and quarterly reports.
• Advise senior management on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.
• Ensure compliance with Omani accounting standards, taxation, and statutory regulations.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, and government authorities.

Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Prepare detailed management reports, financial statements, and variance analyses for all brands.
• Create and maintain a master chart of accounts aligned across outlets and entities.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supervise consolidation of results for group P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting cycles in coordination with operations, HR, and supply chain.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement rolling forecasts to track trends in revenue, cost, and profitability.

Controls & Governance

• Design and implement internal control frameworks covering procurement, sales, inventory, and expenses.
• Ensure data integrity between POS, ERP, and accounting systems.
• Monitor bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and petty cash disbursements.
• Reduce financial risks by enforcing proper approvals and segregation of duties.

ERP & Automation

• Drive implementation of ERP systems covering accounting, procurement, and inventory modules.
• Develop automated dashboards and KPIs for real-time decision-making.
• Integrate data from POS, central kitchen, and outlets into one financial ecosystem.

Team Management

• Recruit, train, and mentor accounting staff within each business unit.
• Establish standardized reporting templates and closing calendars.
• Lead performance reviews and capability-building initiatives within the finance team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Professional qualification preferred (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent).
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or group-level controller position.
• Proven background in multi-unit hospitality, restaurant, or F&B operations.
• Strong technical skills in financial reporting, cost control, and cash flow management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RO1, RO1, per month