Assistant Director of Finance

• Maintain harmonious and professional relationships with all departments and Home Office
• Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct
• Plan, organize, lead and control different projects and activities within the finance team
• Identify coaching moments and ensure opportunities of learning and development for the Finance team
• Establish a rapport with the Finance team and other divisions within the hotel
• Have a global working perspective and excellent communication skills
• Great understanding of Self-Esteem and Self-Actualization of Team and ensure proper support
• Supervise the day-to-day duties of the Finance team and assist as necessary
• Hold monthly department meetings with Accounting Staff
• Participate in and develop staff training programs
• Supervise, train and motivate department staff
• Meet with the Director of Finance on a regular basis
• Actively network within the community to attract potential candidates
• Prepare reviews and development plans and take appropriate personnel-related action
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all times
• Thoroughly understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual
• Excellent understanding of Month-End Process including preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations
• Great attention to detail along with a continuous innovation of daily working of the Finance team
• Coordinate, observe and prepare all operating equipment and supply inventories
• Prepare Daily Cash Position report and maintain the highest level of investment of excess funds
• Assist the Director of Finance in preparation of all budgets and forecasts
• Excellent understanding of the current Edition of USALI
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of all local, state and federal tax returns and other reporting
• Ensure rent expense is calculated accurately
• Ensure the outstanding liability for all revenue/profit related fees is accurate
• Ensure electronic payments have the proper signatory
• Ensure strict access controls over unused cheques
• Ensure accurate exchange rates in Financial Reporting are applied
• Ensure post-departure credit card credit allowances are performed only by accounting
• Approve all journal entries with supporting documentation
• Ensure the system is set up to prevent month end closing without all journal entries being posted
• Ensure that monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts are prepared
• Coordinate and facilitate external and internal audits
• Have a working knowledge of residential accounting procedures
• Continuously strive for improvement of processes and efficiency
• Monitor and control expenses of the hotel
• Ensure that House Funds and Floats Counts are up to date
• Assist the Director of Finance in Forecasting/Budgeting
• Ensure gains/losses on the sale/disposal of fixed assets are properly disclosed
• For locations that maintain full balance sheets including fixed assets, ensure accumulated depreciation accounts are accurate
• To assist the Director of Finance in the administration of all financial aspects of the hotel's operation
• To ensure that all local and corporate policies and procedures are observed
• To supervise the day-to-day operation of the Accounting office

• University degree – major in accounting or finance preferred
• From three to five years of experience in the related position with Four Seasons or other organization
• Proven leadership skills in a Hotel/Resort environment
• Highest level of integrity and transparency
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Chinese language
• Promote a continuous learning environment
• Apply an ethical approach
• Serve as a role model
• Continuously seek to improve performance
• Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner
• Working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, Four Seasons Internal Controls, Policies and Procedures and job knowledge of all positions in Accounting, Purchasing and Food & Beverage control
• Knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and excellent Excel and computer skills
• Sun, iScala and Opera Systems knowledge would be ideal
• Strategic, analytical and solid business acumen

Sun, iScala and Opera Systems knowledge would be ideal and greatly valued