Assistant Director of Finance

Four Seasons Hotel; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality provider in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Finance to safeguard hotel assets and maximize profitability. The ideal candidate will have a university degree in accounting or finance, alongside 3-5 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are essential. Proficiency in Excel and knowledge of systems like Sun, iScala, and Opera is preferred. This role promises rewarding career development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and strategic, analytical thinking.
• Ability to operate computer equipment and excellent Excel skills.
• Highest level of integrity and transparency in business conduct.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard hotel assets and financial resources.
• Maximize hotel profitability through effective financial management.
• Prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and facilitate meetings.

Skills

Working technical knowledge of accounting principles

Excellent Excel and computer skills

Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Leadership skills in a Hotel/Resort environment

Effective communication skills

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Sun

iScala

Opera Systems

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Open since May 2019, in the information technology capital of India, Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy ONE provides a preferred address for both business and leisure travellers, and the highly personalized, anticipatory service that Four Seasons guests expect and value around the world. Designed to reflect a sense of its location, the Hotel’s design merges nature and architecture in an homage to Bengaluru’s reputation as the Garden City. Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy ONE is located in one of the city’s most dynamic development that includes Four Seasons Private Residences, premium grade office space, sophisticated retail, dining and entertainment.

The Assistant Director of Finance is responsible for safeguarding the hotel assets and financial resources contributing towards maximizing hotel profitability.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-Job or through a series of professional certifications.
• Requires knowledge of the ability to operate computer equipment.
• Ability to read and speak and write English.

Skills and Abilities:

• Require a working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, Four Seasons Internal Controls, Policies and Procedures and job knowledge of all positions in Accounting, Purchasing and Food & Beverage control. Working knowledge is generally learned on the job or through a series of professional certifications.

• Require knowledge of and the ability to operate computer equipment and excellent Excel and computer skills. Sun, iScala and Opera Systems knowledge would be ideal and greatly valued.
• Strategic, analytical and have solid business acumen.

• Proven leadership skills in a Hotel/Resort environment
• Highest level of integrity and transparency
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams; negotiate for resources and influence stakeholders and to gain acceptance of and commitment to plans, ideas, initiatives, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings
• Promote a continuous learning environment that creates an atmosphere for professional development opportunities
• Apply an ethical approach to influence the outcome of situations
• Serve as a role model for others by demonstrating appropriate business conduct and ethical principles
• Continuously seek to improve/develop the performance of others and continuously strive to improve his/her own performance
• Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner.

Education:

• University degree – major in accounting or finance preferred; exception must be approved by Senior Vice President, Operations Finance

Experience:

• From three to five years of experience in the related position with Four Seasons or other organization.