Luxury Hotel Finance Director: Pre-Opening & Strategy

Capella Hotels and Resorts; Toscana; Vor Ort; EUR 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Director of Finance (DOF) for Capella Florence joins the Guidance Team to lead financial strategy during pre-opening and beyond. This role safeguards assets, drives profitability, and ensures financial excellence across all operations, reporting to General Manager and ownership.

Responsibilities include managing pre-opening budgets, monthly reconciliations, forecasting, and capital planning while ensuring compliance with local laws and owner expectations in a luxury hospitality setting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA/CA preferred).
• 8–12 years of progressive finance leadership experience in luxury hospitality.
• Fluency in English; Italian language knowledge is a plus.
• Proven track record in driving financial performance in high-end hotel or resort environments.
• Experience with international brands and ownership structures.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage pre-opening budget and ensure spending within approved pre-opening budget amount.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of the Finance department and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, internal control compliance and business management with integrity and accuracy.
• Advocate departmental programs and policies to the Guidance Team, Department Heads and colleagues.
• Ensure monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts are prepared and signed off per policy.
• Monitor and manage labour costs; plan vacations to minimize overtime; comply with local laws.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and annual operating and capital expenditure budgets; review cash position monthly.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of hotel services, activities, promotions and events; communicate changes to staff.
• Foster a positive working environment and maintain strong cross-department relationships.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Financial performance

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/CA preferred

Jobbeschreibung

The Director of Finance (DOF) for Capella Florence joins the Guidance Team to lead financial strategy during pre-opening and beyond. This role safeguards assets, drives profitability, and ensures financial excellence across all operations, reporting to General Manager and ownership.

Responsibilities include managing pre-opening budgets, monthly reconciliations, forecasting, and capital planning while ensuring compliance with local laws and owner expectations in a luxury hospitality setting.