Finance Associate

Waldorf Astoria Kuwait; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 3,731,000 - 5,597,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the hotel’s financial controls, reporting, and strategic business support, leveraging technology to improve efficiency. You’ll drive investments, planning, forecasting and build a capable finance team to maximize value for the hotel and its guests.

The role requires a bachelor’s in accounting/finance, proven managerial accounting experience, and proficiency with hotel systems such as OnQ, SUN, OPERA and MICROS. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Proven managerial operational accounting experience.
• Proficient in English for business communication.
• Skilled in hotel systems: OnQ, Check SCM, SUN, OPERA/OnQ PMS, MICROS, HRLINK.

Responsibilities

• Apply best-practice accounting within a strong control framework.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insights.
• Provide commercial and financial guidance to operations.
• Improve efficiency through smart IT integration.
• Drive strong returns on capital projects.
• Align budgets with strategic goals and forecasts.
• Build and grow a capable finance team.
• Safeguard liquidity through tight controls.
• Help optimize operational cost structures.

Skills

Financial controls

Reporting

Business guidance

Technology integration

Investment returns

Planning & forecasting

Team development

Cash management

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

OnQ

Check SCM

SUN

OPERA/OnQ PMS

MICROS

HRLINK

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 will develop the quality of the Finance function, and provide financial support, advice and expertise to the General Manager and hotel team, to maximize value. As aFinance Manager, you’re not just responsible for all accounting and financial requirements for the hotel – 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:

• Financial Controls: Apply best-practice accounting within a strong control framework
• Reporting: Deliver clear, actionable financial insights
• Business Support: Provide commercial and financial guidance to operations
• Technology Use: Improve efficiency through smart IT integration
• Investment: Drive strong returns on capital projects
• Planning & Forecasting: Align budgets with strategic goals and accurate forecasts
• Team Development: Build and grow a capable finance team
• Cash Management: Safeguard liquidity through tight controls
• Cost Efficiency: Help optimize operational cost structures

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Proven experience in a managerial operational accounting role
• Proficient in English (spoken and written) for business communication
• Skilled in hotel systems: OnQ, Check SCM, SUN, OPERA/OnQ PMS, MICROS, HRLINK
• Good communication and analyticalskills.

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.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.