Finance and Business Support Manager — Rydges Melbourne
About EVT
Rydges Melbourne is part of EVT, one of Australasia's market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It's why we all call ourselves Daymakers — because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.
Proudly owned and operated across Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We're not just in the neighbourhood, we're part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and "too easy" service. Whether it's for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.
EVT has an endless range of roles and career paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.
About the Role
Rydges Melbourne is a 4.5-star hotel in the heart of the East End Theatre District, featuring 370 rooms, suites and apartments, up to eleven conference and event spaces, and Bossley Bar & Restaurant. As Finance and Business Support Manager, you'll bring an operational finance and commercial focus to the property, working in close liaison with the General Manager, Department Managers to drive sound business decisions, cost control and financial performance across the hotel.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide constant business support and financial guidance to the General Manager and Department Managers, including break-even analysis for proposed business activities.
- Leverage dashboards and champion their usage across the property with all department heads.
- Assist in regular liaison and business support to Owners, including attendance at Owners meetings as required.
- Maintain and implement hotel internal control systems, monitoring and controlling all revenue, expenses and working capital within the agreed budget.
- Coach and develop finance and business support staff within the hotel.
- Lead financial planning and analysis activities, including budget preparation, forecasting and variance analysis, translating findings into clear action plans.
- Implement and oversee daily, weekly and monthly operational reporting, including revenue and F&B tracking, payroll reporting and cost of sales analysis.
- Implement accounting controls to safeguard hotel assets, including cash, debtor and stock controls.
- Maintain the General Ledger, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and prepare monthly, half-yearly and yearly reporting.
- Administer credit, purchasing and accounts payable policies and procedures in line with company guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with payroll controls, award provisions, visa restrictions and tax legislation.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience in a hotel finance, financial controller or business support role, ideally within a multi-outlet property.
- A strong commercial and analytical mindset, with experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
- Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining internal financial controls, including cash, debtor and stock controls.
- A relevant accounting or finance qualification.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience coaching and developing finance and business support staff.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to liaise with General Managers, Department Managers and Owners.
How You Work
- Owner's mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
- Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.
- Chart the course — knows the growth levers and sets clear priorities.
- Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.
Perks from Day One
As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels — no ivory towers.
- 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
- $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
- Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
- Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
- Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.
Police Check Acknowledgement
Please note that the successful candidate for this position will be required to undergo and satisfactorily pass a criminal record check as part of the recruitment process.
Apply Now
Join Rydges Melbourne and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.
Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in — don't wait! We can't wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.
When you click apply, you'll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You'll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.
