Cluster Treasury Controller - Hotel Finance

Accor Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 502,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Dubai is seeking a Cluster Treasury Controller to manage treasury controls across the hotel cluster. You will review reconciliations, monitor cash movements, and coordinate with banks and payment providers, ensuring consistent financial practices across participating hotels.

The role requires 2–4 years of hotel finance experience in AR or Treasury, knowledge of Opera and SunSystems, and strong attention to cash flow and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• 2-4 years of hotel finance experience in Accounts Receivable or Treasury.
• Experience with Opera and SunSystems.
• Experience with multi-currency transactions and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain cluster-wide treasury policies, SOPs and control matrices.
• Review reconciliations and monitor cash movements across hotels.
• Oversee credit card and VCC reconciliations and OTA settlements.
• Prepare consolidated treasury dashboards and month-end schedules for audits.
• Provide supervision to property-level AR and Treasury teams and coordinate across hotels.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Control-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce

Tools

Opera

SunSystems

Job description

Cluster Treasury Controller - Hotel Finance Job Snapshot

Role: Cluster Treasury Controller

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Cash Management/Portfolios

Experience: Minimum 2-4 years of hotel finance experience in AR or Treasury

Job Type: Full Time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Hospitality

Function: Cash Management/Portfolios

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Role Purpose

This position provides cluster-level control over treasury processes while supporting consistent financial practices across participating hotels.

The Cluster Treasury Controller will review reconciliations, monitor financial movements and exceptions, coordinate with banks and payment providers, and provide functional oversight to property-level Accounts Receivable and Treasury teams.

Treasury Governance and Control

• Own and maintain cluster-wide treasury policies, SOPs and control matrices.
• Enforce standardized cash handling, banking and reconciliation processes across the cluster.
• Monitor property compliance and promptly identify deviations from established controls.
• Act as the escalation point for treasury-related control breaches.

Bank and Cash Oversight

• Review and approve daily and monthly bank reconciliations for all hotels within the cluster.
• Monitor consolidated bank balances and cash movements.
• Identify unusual trends, processing delays and treasury risks.
• Coordinate with banks regarding confirmations, settlements and escalated matters.
• Maintain appropriate oversight of multi-currency transactions and reconciliation requirements.

Credit Card and VCC Control

• Oversee credit card and Virtual Credit Card reconciliations across applicable merchant IDs.
• Validate commission rates, settlement timelines and contractual compliance.
• Monitor chargebacks, disputes and unreconciled balances.
• Coordinate treasury matters with banks, payment service providers and corporate finance teams.
• Maintain oversight of OTA-related settlement processes.

Payment Allocation and Receivables Governance

• Supervise the accurate allocation of receipts across cluster hotels.
• Monitor unapplied cash, suspense accounts and clearing accounts.
• Enforce established aging thresholds and resolution timelines.
• Support clean Accounts Receivable and treasury balance sheets at month-end.

Reporting and Month-End Close

Prepare consolidated treasury dashboards for management and provide cluster-level schedules and reconciliations required for audits.

The role is also responsible for reviewing and signing off treasury sections of month-end reporting packs before CDOF approval.

People and Process Management

• Provide functional supervision to property-level Accounts Receivable and Treasury teams.
• Define appropriate task allocation between cluster and property teams.
• Coordinate treasury processes across participating hotels.
• Support finance-system improvements and automation initiatives.

Performance Expectations

• Achieve on-time reconciliation sign-off across all hotels.
• Maintain treasury controls designed to prevent high-risk audit findings.
• Address unapplied cash and suspense balances within established timelines.
• Deliver accurate and timely consolidated treasury reporting.

Authority and Control Limits

The position holds review and sign-off authority for reconciliations and escalation authority to the CDOF.

It does not independently perform property-level posting, cash handling or adjustment execution without the required approval.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Minimum 2-4 years of hotel finance experience in Accounts Receivable or Treasury.
• Strong working knowledge of hotel PMS, POS and accounting systems.
• Experience with Opera and SunSystem.
• Experience handling multi-currency transactions and bank reconciliations.
• Exposure to credit card, VCC and OTA settlement processes.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Sound understanding of hotel cash flow and financial control environments.
• Ability to reconcile high-volume transactions within demanding reporting deadlines.
• Effective communication and coordination skills.
• High integrity and a strong control-oriented approach to financial operations.

About Accor

Accor is an international hospitality group operating a portfolio of hotel and hospitality brands across numerous markets.

The company emphasizes responsible hospitality, professional development and an inclusive working environment that welcomes and respects individual differences.