Overview
A luxury 5 star hotel in Dubai, is looking for a dynamic finance professional to join their growing, motivated team as a Director of Finance and Business Support.
The Role
The Director of Finance and Business Support is expected to carry out the Finance and accounting functions for the Company. Their job responsibilities include achieving long term and short-term objectives, and ensuring that financial resources are effectively utilized to realize these objectives. The duties encompass managing the Company’s financial affairs, directing & facilitating the day to day operations of the accounts department, preparation and consolidation of the annual and long-term Capital, Operating & Revenue budgets and business plans, developing and implementing corporate policies, systems and procedures, liaising with the owning company, following-up on joint venture accounts, managing risk and cash flow, comparing budget vs. actual balance sheet, offering full business support to the General Manager.
Below are basic responsibilities but not be limited to:
Responsible for the hotel’s accounting and financial management
requirements.
Managing the accounting department, procurement function and electronic data processing systems.
Provide the general manager and top management with meaningful and timely information on the status of the hotel’s
performance.
Assist proactively with cost containment, revenue enhancement, profit improvement opportunities and safeguarding
of the company’s assets.
Conceptualization of return on investments
Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored, including credit control.
Advise on the proper allocation of resources
Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.
Prepare regular reports to the owning company on income, expenditure and any variations from budget
Requirements
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•Must have an Accounting qualification
•Minimum of 10 years work experience in the Finance and Accounting Arena.
•Minimum of 3 years in a Senior Finance position
•Strong knowledge of corporate finance principles
•Strong management and leadership skills.
•Broad knowledge of risk management.
•Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively.
•Excellent negotiation skills.
•Capability to deal with strategic issues including planning, setting objectives and evaluating performance and progress.
•Technically strong with an ability to develop and implement systems, procedures and policies and a strong understanding of computerized information management systems.
Competitive salary and benefits depending on the experience of the applicant
Please apply in confidence with your CV.
