Senior Finance Executive - Hotel Pre-Opening Finance

Meliá Hotels International; Malta Township (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meliá Hotels International is seeking a Senior Finance Executive for INNSiDE Bugibba to manage finance controls, month-end processes, and reporting within a pre-opening team. You will oversee reconciliations, cash management, and compliance, supporting budgeting and forecasting with SAP forecasts.

The role requires strong Excel, analytical and numerical skills, and prior experience in accounting/finance. Collaboration with various departments and strict confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a similar finance role.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or ACCA qualification (or currently progressing).
• Good knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of financial regulations.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Knowledge of SAP and hotel systems is an asset; must maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily finance controls, reconciliations, and compliance with company procedures.
• Act as the main finance contact in the absence of the Head of Finance.
• Monitor bank balances, cash positions, and credit card settlements.
• Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, deferred income, and other month-end accounting entries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, payroll accounts, supplier balances, and suspense accounts.
• Review payroll journals, process payroll entries, and support statutory submissions (VAT, ECO tax, FS5).
• Assist with management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and SAP forecast uploads.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Analytical thinking

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

ACCA qualification (or in progress)

Tools

SAP

Hotel systems

Job description

Meliá Hotels International is seeking a Senior Finance Executive for INNSiDE Bugibba to manage finance controls, month-end processes, and reporting within a pre-opening team. You will oversee reconciliations, cash management, and compliance, supporting budgeting and forecasting with SAP forecasts.

The role requires strong Excel, analytical and numerical skills, and prior experience in accounting/finance. Collaboration with various departments and strict confidentiality are essential.