Financial Controller – Luxury Island Resort – Zanzibar

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  • Location: , Tanzania
  • Post Date: May 29, 2026

Job Overview

Financial Controller – Luxury Island Resort – Zanzibar 

An exceptional opportunity has become available for an experienced Financial Controller to join one of Zanzibar’s most established luxury beach resorts.

This high-profile fully inclusive resort features over 170 rooms, multiple dining venues, vibrant bars, and extensive leisure facilities, welcoming international guests year-round. We are seeking a commercially focused hospitality finance professional who thrives within fast-paced resort environments and understands the demands of large-scale luxury operations.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role within the executive management team, supporting the General Manager while overseeing the full financial performance and operational controls of the property.

Key Requirements:

  • • Previous Sub-Saharan African experience is essential
  • • Background within luxury resorts or fully inclusive operations preferred
  • • Strong expertise in financial reporting, auditing, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management
  • • Advanced understanding of stock control, cost management, and credit procedures
  • • Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work closely with all operational departments
  • • Strong knowledge of hotel systems, finance platforms, and Point of Sale reporting
  • • Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiate effectively
  • • Experience leading and mentoring multicultural finance teams
  • • Professional, resilient, detail-oriented, and highly organised
  • • Comfortable liaising directly with owners and senior stakeholders
  • • Demonstrated career stability and consistent progression within previous roles

Package Includes:

• US$4,500 net per month

• Accommodation provided

• Medical insurance

• All meals provided

• Annual return flight

• Single status package

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a respected luxury hospitality operation in one of the Indian Ocean’s most desirable destinations.

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