VP Finance

About the role

The Vice President of Finance reports directly to the CEO and sits on the Executive Committee. Based in Paris, the role oversees the full finance function for the group’s headquarters and its hotel portfolio across DACH, France, and Southern/Eastern Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control and Finance Systems teams (≈15 people) across all regions.
• Partner with Operations, HR, Controlling, Asset & Project Management, shareholders and banking partners.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports, tax filings and audit documentation.
• Develop and enforce capex governance and related finance processes.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment in line with governance and compliance policies.
• Design and execute cash strategy, including consolidated reporting, working‑capital monitoring and cash‑flow forecasting.
• Manage relationships with banking partners and optimise financing and guarantee frameworks.
• Oversee finance systems and reporting tools to meet business needs.
• Provide high‑quality financial analysis for board, shareholders and financing partners.
• Support senior leadership with insights for investment, risk management and strategic decisions.

Required profile

• 12‑15+ years of finance experience, including senior leadership in hospitality (franchise or operator).
• Proven track record leading finance transformations, cash management, financing and operational improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management with shareholders, banks, auditors and operations.
• Fluent English; French and/or German strongly preferred.
• Multi‑country experience; based in Paris with regular travel to Hamburg and hotel sites.

Required skills

• IFRS and local GAAP expertise.
• Consolidation, tax and audit knowledge.
• FP&A, treasury and capex governance.
• Cash‑flow forecasting and working‑capital management.
• Finance systems implementation and reporting.