Senior Hotel Finance Controller & USALI Expert

Chedi Hospitality; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Chedi Hospitality in Doha, Qatar, invites applications for a Financial Controller to lead the hotel’s finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, robust internal controls, and compliance with USALI, GHM standards, and hotel policies.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, partnering with the General Manager and department heads to enhance profitability while upholding the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years in Finance & Accounting.
• 5+ years in Qatar.
• 5+ years in a 5-star luxury hotel environment.
• Strong USALI knowledge.
• Experience in hotel financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Proficient in P&L management, cost control and month-end closing.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day operations of the Finance & Accounting Department.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and in line with standards and policy.
• Oversee AP, AR, General Ledger, Payroll, Treasury and Cost Control.
• Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing.
• Monitor overall financial position and manage resources.
• Maintain internal controls across Finance functions.
• Coordinate with auditors and banks as needed.
• Provide financial insights to support management decisions.

Skills

Financial accounting

USALI knowledge

P&L management

Budgeting and forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel proficiency

Hotel finance

Arabic & English

Auditor liaison

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

ACCA/CPA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Hotel financial systems

Job description

Chedi Hospitality in Doha, Qatar, invites applications for a Financial Controller to lead the hotel’s finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, robust internal controls, and compliance with USALI, GHM standards, and hotel policies.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, partnering with the General Manager and department heads to enhance profitability while upholding the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.