Director of Finance

• Assist the General Manager in controlling costs according to budget and forecast, ensuring profitability and long term success
• Supervise daily hotel accounting operations and ensure that the book records are accurate and reflect all transactions
• To prepare budget forecast and reports as and when required by the management and owners
• Participate in owners’ and management’s financial meetings
• Check and ensure that all financial and management reports are completed accurately and submitted on time
• Create and implement a system of internal accounting controls to ensure that all the transactions are executed in compliance with the internal policies as well as statutory requirements
• Review monthly hotel performance and generate monthly variance reporting
• Ensure that the maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll is done properly and accurately
• Oversee the payroll functions to ensure that ambassadors are remunerated timely and accurately
• Review and validate all property’s internal/external financial reporting before their distribution
• Ensure that all tax related issues are treated in a strict manner and are in compliance with the country’s legislation
• Manage the hotel’s yearly operating budget and operational cash flow
• Maintain management charts and administration forecasts charts
• Supervise revenue entries from the General Cashier’s office
• Shall maintain control of the costs of the different services, in particular the food and beverage cost
• Provide assistance to all operational departments as needed
• Review all proposed contracts for pricing and terms, ensuring that hotel’s interest comes first and is protected at all times
• Perform bank reconciliation and month-end reconciliation of all general ledger balances
• Ensure readiness for all internal and external audit exercises from Owner and Corporate Office
• Strive to implement the AccorHotels Vision and demonstrate active use of AccorHotels Values
• Any other reasonable request within your range of competence as required by Management

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in hotel Finance and Accounting management position
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
• Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) qualifications would be an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of hotel accounting software SUN and good knowledge in Opera, Fidelio, FutureLog and Micros POS
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, confident, approachable, patient with excellent communication skills
• Ability to study, analyze and interpret financial information with a strong understanding of overall hotel operations

Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) qualifications would be an advantage