Director of Finance

Hilton; Jaipur; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Jaipur seeks a seasoned Director of Finance to oversee hotel accounting records and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP and statutory requirements. You will lead the financial strategy, planning, and analysis to maximize profitability and efficiency while guiding hotel leadership with data-driven recommendations.

The role requires 10+ years in hotel finance, 3+ years in leadership, and a strong command of hotel systems and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in hotel finance, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Professional accounting qualification preferred.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Proficient in hotel systems such as OnQ, Check SCM, SUN, OPERA/OnQ PMS, MICROS, HRLINK.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Deep understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting standards.
• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial strategy: Oversee all financial operations, ensuring alignment with the hotel’s strategic goals to optimize profitability and efficiency.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis: Direct annual plans, projections, and budgets with financial insights to support decisions.
• Advise hotel leadership: Act as the primary financial advisor to management, ownership, and department heads.
• Ensure financial compliance: Adhere to GAAP and safeguard assets through strong controls.
• Optimize financial reporting: Drive accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in reporting.
• Monitor and approve financial transactions: Oversee sales, purchases, salaries, and expenses.
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management and development.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Integrity

Hospitality

Ownership

English proficiency

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Professional accounting qualification preferred

Tools

OnQ

Check SCM

SUN

OPERA/OnQ PMS

MICROS

HRLINK

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description:

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are responsible for the overall management of the hotels accounting records and financial reports, ensuring compliance with company, owner, statutory, and fiscal requirements and timetables. As aDirector of Finance, you’re not just overseeing all hotel financial operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Drive financial strategy: Oversee all financial operations, ensuring alignment with the hotel’s strategic goals to optimize profitability and efficiency
• Oversee financial planning and analysis: Direct the preparation of annual plans, projections, and budgets, providing financial insights to support business decisions
• Advise hotel leadership: Serve as the primary financial advisor to hotel management, ownership, and department heads, offering data-driven recommendations to enhance financial performance
• Ensure financial compliance: Uphold adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and safeguard hotel assets through strong financial controls
• Optimize financial reporting: Oversee systems and processes to drive accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in financial reporting.
• Monitor and approve financial transactions: Oversee and authorize hotel sales, purchases, salaries, and expenses to maintain fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs

Qualifications

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in hotel finance, including 3+ years in a leadership role
• Professional accounting qualification preferred
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Proficient in hotel systems such as OnQ, Check SCM, SUN, OPERA/OnQ PMS, MICROS, HRLINK
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Deep understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting standards
• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate across departments

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

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