Director of Finance & Business Support (Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur)

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group seeks a Director of Finance & Business Support to oversee financial operations and improve guest experiences at their Kuala Lumpur location. You will manage budgets, lead a finance team, and ensure compliance with accounting practices while focusing on maximizing financial returns. The ideal candidate has a degree in finance, strong analytical abilities, and experience in the hospitality sector. Join the team to contribute to a thriving environment and deliver exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior finance role within hospitality.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and mentor a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and staffing.
• Create and manage the annual budget.
• Oversee accounts payable and cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with financial practices.

Skills

Financial analysis

Coaching and feedback

Budget management

Guest service

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Director of Finance & Business Support (Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur)

Hotel: Kuala Lumpur on the Park (KULPK), No. 5, Jalan Puncak, Lorong P. Ramlee Banda, 50250

• · Manageeverydayactivities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers
• · Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals -recognisegood performance
• · Train your team to make sure they deliver with compliance, to our standards and have the tools they need to work efficiently
• · Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed
• · Direct the teamon how decision-making impacts profits
• · Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive – connect departments to create sense of one team

Financial

• · Use financial analysis, data trends and market information to anticipate needs, identify operating/financial issues, and recommend actions to maximise financial return
• · Create the annual operating budget for the property and provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for department heads
• · Ensure all accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and oversee the process of credit extension andcollection of overdue accounts
• · Review rates and recommend rate strategy to the General Manager; participate in sales strategy meetings
• · Manage accounts payable to balance cash flow and reputation with suppliers
• · Analyse ROI for capital projects prior to committing funds and, upon completion, determine if anticipated results were achieved
• · Maximise cash flow performance of the hotel through controls on inventory (avoid excessive supply), credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances

Guest Experience

• · Help guests - you’ll be happy to help if someone needsassistancewith a request orcomplaint
• · Ensure accounting practices, support the guest experience through payment options (e.g. credit card systems, room charges), inventory controls and financial dispute resolution

Responsible Business

• · Implement and maintain acceptable accounting practices as required by company policy and procedures
• · Ensurefinancial control procedures and systemsareethicaland legal
• · Participate in local recognised professional and industry organisations
• · Manage hotel contracts (example: vendor leases and/or service contracts)

Other ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done

Accountabilities

This is the top Accounting job in a large, luxury, or resort hotel. Typically supervises clerical accounting employees in a full range of functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit/Collections, Purchasing, Audit, Payroll, and/​or Accounting Operations.

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