Franchise Hotel - Director of Finance

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

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality company is seeking a Director of Finance to manage financial operations for a 452-room hotel in Dubai. Candidates should have substantial hotel accounting experience and a degree in Accounting and Finance. Responsibilities include leading a team, setting accounting standards, and maximizing profitability while enhancing guest experience. This role offers a competitive salary and a suite of benefits for individuals who embrace genuine hospitality.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Inclusive culture and teamwork

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in hotel accounting or auditing.
• At least one year as Director of Finance or similar leadership role.
• Knowledge of accounting management duties.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coaching your team for optimal task assignment.
• Setting accounting practice standards and ensuring financial controls.
• Maximizing financial returns through analysis and budgeting.
• Enhancing guest experience via financial operations.
• Supervising clerical accounting employees.

Skills

Hotel accounting experience

Financial analysis

Team management

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance

Job description

About Us

Join voco™ hotels where every hotel has its unique charm, and our thoughtful hosts create a home away from home. Step by step, we're on a journey towards a sustainable future, treating the planet the same way we do our guests. Seeking individuals with as much character as our vibrant hotels. If you thrive on genuine hospitality, your place is with us at voco™ hotels

Day in the Life

Bottom line? We’re looking for a new Director of Finance for managing 452 room hotel, comfortable with balancing the books when it comes to managing the needs of owners, auditors and regulatory agencies while also monitoring and improving hotel profitability. In return, we’ll put our financial operations and the security of our hotel assets in your expert hands.

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Managing and coaching your team to ensure the right person is always on the right task
• Setting exceptional accounting practice standards and ensuring financial control procedures remain ethical and legal
• Maximising financial returns through financial analysis, data trends and market information – while budgeting accordingly
• Enhancing the guest experience through improved payment options, inventory controls and financial dispute resolution
• Supervising a number of clerical accounting employees across a range of functions – from Accounts Payable to Purchasing and Payroll.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting and Finance
• 4-8 years’ experience in hotel accounting or auditing with at least one year as Director of Finance or three years as Assistant Controller or similar leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Knowledge of accounting management duties e.g., negotiating hotel space and tenant leases, processing payroll, performing asset management duties, providing business projections, displacement analysis, preparing government reports, filing tax returns etc
• Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred

Benefits

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.