Director of Finance - Hilton Durban

Hilton; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee financial operations and enhance performance. This role involves strategic collaboration with management and stakeholders, alongside leading finance teams. Applicants should possess a degree in Accounting or Finance, strong analytical skills, and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with long-term goals in finance.
• Strong negotiation skills at all management levels.
• Experience analyzing complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial performance and ensure compliance with agreements.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead hotel finance teams and participate in development programs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Financial analytical skills

Leadership skills

Ability to analyze financial data

Education

University degree in Accounting or Finance

Accounting certification (e.g., CIMA)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job title : Director of Finance - Hilton Durban

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Deadline : July 05, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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What will I be doing?

• The Director of Finance is accountable for the hotel in respect of understanding and driving financial performance and is responsible to perform all finance activities within the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.
• The role will business partner with the General Manager and has accountability for developing excellent working relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including within Hotel Finance, Commercial, IT, Procurement, Human Resources, Operations, Shared Service Centers (where applicable), Owners and Assett Managers as well as Regional Operations Finance. The Director of Finance works closely with all Business Partners to develop best-in-class hotel Finance teams, including participation in all relevant Finance development programs.
• You will be and remain familiar with the management agreement for the Hotel and implement processes and procedures to ensure the Hotel is operated in compliance with the management agreement, reporting issues of non-compliance to your supervising manager.

What are we looking for?

• Strategic thinker with the ability to formulate effective goals, objectives and priorities with a long term perspective
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers)
• Financial and operational analytical skills (operational analysis)
• Knowledge of departmental and hotel operations
• Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and in making sound decisions
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Leadership and organizational skills (team orientation, flexible, adaptable)
• Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts projections
• Proficiency in MS Office suite applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Additional Preferences :

• University degree in Accounting or Finance / Accounting certification (eg CIMA)
• Hotel level or industry experience

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