Business Analyst Finance Operations MEA Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems (F/M/X)

AccorHotels Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxurious hotel chain in Dubai is seeking a Business Analyst to work closely with hotel finance directors throughout the region. The role involves ensuring the timely submission of financial reports, analyzing data for performance improvements, and providing training on reporting processes. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Business Intelligence tools like Tableau. This position offers an opportunity to influence key business strategies and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior presentation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable and capable of working in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure hotels submit their financials and budgets on time.
• Analyse and verify financial reporting requirements.
• Evaluate current reporting processes for improvements.
• Provide support for month-end reporting processes.
• Develop and implement data collection strategies.
• Structure large data sets and create business performance reports.
• Advise managers on financial data findings.
• Communicate strategies and process improvements effectively.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting and Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel VBA

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Company Description

La Maison Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems

We are a collection of 4 exclusive Luxury brands: Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery and Emblems across 60 countries, unlocking unique memorable moments in connection with the local destination.

Our signature: All our Talents express themselves with authenticity, playfulness in a diverse and inclusive environment, have the ability to surprise our customers with crafting exceptional tailor‑made experiences and go the extra mile every day, while embracing local culture.

Join our Maison to strive for Excellence. It is a place where you live your purpose!

Job Description

What we offer

La Maison Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery & Emblems is founded on a set of values that define our distinctive culture. These values unite all our talents around the achievement of common goals and principles. They define the way we interact with our guests, colleagues and communities, and guide our behavior.

Our values are:

• Passion & pride: be passionately in love with our brands, our guests and our people. Use our E.Q.
• Exellence: comprehensive business approach, driving all levers to be best‑in‑class hôteliers
• Empowerment: we are all Entrepreneurs, fully accountable, with strong KPIs and freedom too
• Trust & Transparency: share everything, no taboo. Feedback is a gift
• Long‑term relationship: with owners as well as talent. Creating a strong sense of belonging.
• Bespoke & free: 100% experience‑driven. Tailored services. Unlock creativity.
• Proximity: Family spirit, responsiveness, solidarity & constant dialogue with the field

A career that lets your passion shine

The Business Analyst works closely with the hotels finance directors spread over the region to collect the required reports and data and consolidate information for presentation and review by senior management at the Regional Offices such as Dubai, Singapore, and others as needed. The Business Analyst plays an integral role in assessing the performance of the hotels and recommending different actions to enhance the business.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow up and ensure all hotels submit their monthly financials, forecasts, and budgets on time as per the set reporting calendar
• Analyse and verify requirements for completeness, consistency, comprehensibility, feasibility, and conformity to the Hotel industry standards.
• Evaluate the current reporting processes, uncover areas for improvement, prepare and present possible solutions.
• Provide support and training to hotel staff on the month end reporting process.
• Develop and implement data collection strategies across different reporting platforms
• Structure large data sets and create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to understand business performance
• Analyse financial data, advise managers on findings, and recommend actions and solutions
• Develop an action plan tracker and ensure recommended actions are implemented
• Effectively communicate and influence key stakeholders to support proposed strategies, process improvements and operational decisions
• Take lead on assigned projects and ensure that they are handled effectively and timely up to the expected standards

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role

Personal qualities and behavioural traits

• Great analytical, critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior presentation skills with strong attention to details
• Resourceful and able to devise creative solutions to problems
• Adaptable and capable of working in fast‑paced environments

Experience and Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office user, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel VBA.
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Familiarity with OneStream consolidation and reporting tool is an advantage.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting and Finance
• Familiar with Uniform System of Account for the Lodging Industry (USALI) is an advantage
• Familiar with GAAP / IFRS is an advantage

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