Financial Controller at Attitude Hotels Tanzania

It started in Mauritius, with a simple idea: hospitality should feel genuinely connected to the place you're in - its culture, its people, its communities.

That idea became Attitude. And it's taken us further than we imagined... all the way to Zanzibar.

Wherever we are, we make choices that respect the places that welcome us - from supporting local economies and removing single-use plastics, to building a workplace where people are free to be themselves. That's earned us B Corp certification, Best Workplace in Mauritius since 2022, and Great Place to Work recognition since 2017.

And, in the most unbiased opinion (obviously), it's a lot of fun working with us! A great place to grow and thrive.

The story is still going. Come and be part of it.

We’re currently looking for a Financial Controller for Matemwe Attitude (Zanzibar) to join the adventure.

Your role in the story

1. Strategic Goals for a Financial Controller

Be an example and ambassador of Attitude DNA all the time: Adapt Attitude’s core values and best practices to fit the Zanzibar local culture, ensuring alignment with the company's purpose.

Integrate Business Strategies and Attitude Best Practices : Develop and align business strategies that focus on Attitude's three main pillars—People First, Local All The Way, and The Environment, incorporating these principles into best management practices to drive sustainable long-term success.

Company Culture & Employee Engagement: Maintain and reinforce company culture in daily operations, creating a positive, engaging experience for both employees and customers.

Transparent Communication: Foster open, transparent communication with all Family Members to build trust, improve engagement, and enhance teamwork.

Leadership & People Management: Promote a culture of proximity with employees, create and maintain a great place to work culture, ensuring employees are physically, emotionally and psychologically safe in their work environment.

Cost Efficiency: Ensure the execution of strategic business plan that defines operational goals, and profitability objectives.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Foster a culture of transversality by promoting cross-departmental collaboration and communication to achieve common goals.

2. Operational/Technical Responsibilities:

• Implement, supervise and ensure compliance to Attitude Hospitality Management Limited Policies and Procedures, report known non-compliance to Hotel Policy and Procedures to the General Manager/Chief Financial Officer and Group Finance Manager (GM/CFO/GFM) and take action to address them.

• Prepare and submit reports and analysis that are concise, comprehensive, accurate and timely.

• Co-ordinate and submit financial projections as required by GM/CFO/GFM.

• Monitor business results and provide clear and informed analysis to meet hotel requirements.

• Present and explain variances to financial objectives to the GM/CFO/GFM and relevant Department Heads in a clear and concise manner with recommendations for future corrective action.

• Practice effective balance sheet management and ensure reconciliations are completed monthly.

• Practice effective cash-flow management and communicate all significant cash flows on a regular basis.

• Support Management maintenance and development of the Hotel’s data processing systems with IT.

• Assist in developing department heads so that they may take more responsibility for forecasting their department’s operating and financial performance.

• Evaluate staff performance and analyse training and developmental needs, including annual completion of performance appraisals.

• Ensure the needed controls are in place to improve profits and minimize losses through retention of revenues, ensuring that expenditures are supported and that hotel assets are safeguarded.

• Regular monitor all areas of hotel operations and performing profitability analysis and planning and advise Department Heads on strategies for profit improvement.

• Provide a professional, advisory and executive support service to the GM/CFO/GFM to assist in meeting the strategic goals of the establishment.

• Implement control procedures to minimize errors, fraud and waste.

• Prepare monthly outlook/forecast reports.

• Participate in the preparation of the Strategic Business and Operating Plans.

• Conduct development and performance reviews, identifying key personnel for further development and structured career path.

• Prepare work schedules and annual leave schedules within budget, business expectations and guidelines of the appropriate industrial legislation.

• Contribute through revenue growth and operational efficiency through process improvement; understand and focus on the key drivers of sales, associate and customer satisfaction, profitability, and quality.

• Be responsible for the overall procurement functions of the hotel.

You might be a fit if....

• Fully Qualified ACCA
• At least 7 years post-qualification experience
• Ability to compete in a fast-paced, dynamic and guest centric environment
• Observe confidentiality and shows high level of integrity.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills
• Fluency in English and Swahili.

Sounds like you? Let's talk.

Please send us your CV by latest 20 September 2026 on [email protected]