Strategic Finance Controller – Hospitality (UAE)

AccorHotels Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Mercure Dubai City, part of AccorHotels, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for a 5-star hotel. You will manage P&Ls across departments, monitor cash flow, and drive cost controls to optimize profitability.

The role requires strong leadership, UAE regulatory knowledge, and the ability to provide strategic financial insights to senior management and department heads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; ACCA/CPA/CMA an advantage.
• 5–7 years in Financial Controller or senior Finance role in a hotel.
• Strong knowledge of hotel accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control.
• Proficiency in Excel and hotel finance systems.
• Understanding UAE financial regulations, VAT, tax, and standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Leadership and team-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and analysis of financial statements including department P&Ls across rooms, F&B, spa, and events.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting aligned with hotel operations and RevPAR metrics.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and costs; identify efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with UAE tax regulations, VAT, labor laws, auditing standards, and policies.
• Provide strategic financial insights to senior management and department heads.
• Supervise and develop the finance team; enforce internal controls.

Skills

Hotel accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

VAT knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

ACCA/CPA/CMA advantageous

Tools

Excel

Hotel finance systems

Job description

Grand Mercure Dubai City, part of AccorHotels, seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for a 5-star hotel. You will manage P&Ls across departments, monitor cash flow, and drive cost controls to optimize profitability.

The role requires strong leadership, UAE regulatory knowledge, and the ability to provide strategic financial insights to senior management and department heads.