Luxury Hotel Finance Director - Pre-Opening

Talantir; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on duty

Development programmes

Corporate Responsibility initiatives

Travel programme discounts

Perks at Work discounts

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Director of Finance to join the pre-opening team for its luxury hotel opening later this year. You will partner with the General Manager to shape financial strategy, oversee budgets, and drive profitability for a landmark property in central London.

We invite a seasoned finance leader with luxury hospitality experience to guide pre-opening activity, financial modelling, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure sustainable returns and growth.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of progressive senior leadership experience in hotel operations (luxury preferred).
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Tourism Administration; professional qualifications desirable (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/MBA).
• Strong strategic, analytical, and stakeholder-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance the financial performance of the hotel and act as a key business partner to the General Manager and senior management.
• Lead pre-opening budgets, financial systems setup, and internal controls in collaboration with Brand openings and Shared Services.
• Develop medium- and long-term financial strategies, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor KPIs, perform variance analysis, and drive value creation and profitability.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting & Control, and Centre of Excellence to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/MBA desirable

Job description

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Director of Finance to join the pre-opening team for its luxury hotel opening later this year. You will partner with the General Manager to shape financial strategy, oversee budgets, and drive profitability for a landmark property in central London.

We invite a seasoned finance leader with luxury hospitality experience to guide pre-opening activity, financial modelling, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure sustainable returns and growth.