Manager, Finance Projects & Growth Delivery EMEA

Hilton Hotels; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a finance professional to lead pre-opening finance operations across the Middle East and Africa. This role involves managing budgets, overseeing finance team development, and supporting corporate finance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and management, with excellent communication skills and a knack for detail. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in hospitality and enjoy a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, including travel discounts and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program

Flexible Work Options

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Management or supervisory experience in finance.
• Experience in hotel finance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Finance Pre-Opening phase for new hotels.
• Oversee learning and development for finance teams.

Skills

Management Experience

Accounting Knowledge

Strong Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Responsibility and Support for Pre-Opening Finance within EMEA with a specific focus on the Middle East markets.

Responsibility and Support for Finance projects for EMEA, including systems and reports. Overseeing the learning and development activity for all finance team members across EMEA. Support for Corporate Finance teams and Hotels across EMEA with ongoing activities and ad hoc projects.

What will I be doing?

Pre-Opening Finance:

• Managing the entire Finance Pre-Opening phase of all hotel openings in the Middle East & Africa region, working closely with the Pre-Opening Operations team and Owner's Representatives.
• Managing, scheduling, and tracking the induction program of the Hotel Finance Team.
• Monitoring the Pre-Opening Budget actual expenditure against the budget prior to the Hotel Finance Team arriving on site, and oversight of Pre-Opening Budget spend after the Hotel Finance Team arriving on site.
• Liaising / coordinating with other functions for system implementation / setup (Back Office, Propplan, Affiliated, OA, etc).
• Owning the Finance Pre-Opening checklist prior to the Hotel Finance Team recruitment and monitoring the achievement of the checklist post-arrival.
• Supporting the Hotel Team to deliver the first Operational Budget, and coordinating the validation and sign-off prior to communication to owners.
• Ensuring appropriate internal processes are implemented in the property in advance of the opening.

Learning & Development, Performance Management and Support:

• Managing the EMEA hotel learning & development programmes and strategy.
• Building effective relationships with key stakeholders across the EMEA organisation.
• Managing projects and initiatives that identify and realise margin improvement opportunities.
• Designing and developing analysis tools.
• Analysis and reporting on profit improvement programmes e.g. productivity analysis, benchmarking.
• Ad hoc project analysis and appraisal.

Direct Reports: none

What are we looking for?

The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

Desired Candidate Profile

To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

• BA/BS Bachelor’s Degree
• Qualified Accountant
• Management or supervisory experience: supervisory
• Experience in a relevant accounting environment, preferably within hotel finance
• Travel up to 50% of the time

It would be helpful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A proven track record of working independently, building collaborative relationships, and demonstrating initiative
• Ability to challenge when necessary

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee, you will become a member of the Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program, which provides reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends! We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton.

What will it be like working for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members' unique perspectives and voices along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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