Director of Finance - Six Senses Dubai

InterContinental Hotels Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel group seeks a Director of Finance for its Dubai location, responsible for overseeing all financial operations within high standards of efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership in financial management, with experience in budgeting, auditing, and compliance within the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-8 years in hotel accounting or audit.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Fluency in English; Arabic as an additional language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage property’s accounting practices and reporting.
• Prepare annual budget and monitor financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with financial legislation and requirements.

Skills

Financial Management

Budgeting

Auditing

Compliance

Sustainability Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

As Director of Finance, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Finance department within Six Senses financial operating standards. In conjunction with the General Manager and other executives, I am a key participant in setting the strategic direction of the property.

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Establish and maintain effective management of the property’s accounting practices and provide a flow of financial information and reporting to all divisions and departments, the Home Office, and the owners.
• Prepare the annual budget and capital expenditure plan and monitor actual financial performance to budget.
• Oversee the financial transactions, including approval of purchase requisitions and orders, payments, petty cash, payroll, audit and other financial requests.
• Ensure internal controls are in place to provide compliance with financial, legislation and taxation requirements and that our financial, payroll and information systems are effective.
• Respond immediately to audit issues and oversee required action to address deficiencies.
• Continually improve the financial function in line with Six Senses practices.
• Commit that the Purchasing practices will meet the requirements of the Six Senses Sustainability & Eat With Six Sense platforms and guidelines.
• Undertake vendors/suppliers vetting, stocktakes and storage assessment at the required times to ensure all stock is on hand, properly stored and in line with Six Senses standards.
• Establish and deliver pre-established financial returns related to revenue generation, profitability and ROIC.
• Operate the property consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel and residences.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Director of Finance, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills, and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent and 4-8 years in hotel accounting or audit with at least one year in an Assistant Controller or similar supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

CPA preferred

Fluent in English; I understand that Arabic is preferred additional language.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities of a Director of Finance at Six Senses Dubai. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Dubai is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.