Director - Finance - Jumeirah Saadiyat Island

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance.Director - Finance. The role will oversee and and ensure that the hotels financial operations run smooth and ensure the inflow and outflow of cash is monitored minimizing the loss/cost as much as possible. This role involves assisting in the preparation of financial reports, conducting analysis to support decision-making, and collaborating with the leadership team and internal stakeholders to ensure the organization's financial objectives are met.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the properties, which includes administering accounting policies & procedures, following procurement practices and procedures, preparing and interpreting financial statements and management reports, budgetary control and all legal/contractual matters to ensure compliance with Jumeirah standards
• Drive the annual budgeting and forecasting process to ensure all departments are delivering according to the approved targets
• Lead the Finance team in order to drive improved performance and develop talent to create solid succession planning within the SBU and beyond for Jumeirah
• To provide accurate forecasting of the business in order to determine correct allocation of resources and maximise business performance
• To provide value added business performance reporting to give the operations the tools to identify areas for improvement
• To lead the support and coordination of all internal and external audit visits and ensure a good relationship with the key members of these teams and pro-active follow up of audit issues raised
• To maintain a strong business relationship with the owner/owner’s representative in order to align business objectives and facilitate approvals on relevant activities (capex, etc)
• To ensure a detailed understanding of local accounting and tax rules and ensure all reporting is in compliance with company directives
• To ensure that the capital replacement and disposal policy is enforced as per the company directives and in line with the management agreement.
• Act as a business partner/advisor to the General Manager and other members of the Excom team in order to help achieve hotel objectives
• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the management.
  
  About you:
  
  The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience:
  
  
• 7 years minimum of relevant experience, in a senior finance role
• Degree level education, preferably with Finance related degree - essential
• Partly or fully qualified professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CMA, etc) - desirable
• Experience working for or with the luxury hospitality retail industry preferred.
• This role requires a strategic thinker with strong financial acumen and the ability to drive excellence in financial management practices.
• Strong presentation skills, ability to articulate clearly and concisely financial information to colleagues without a finance background
• ERP competencies (preferably Oracle Fusion and EPM) – Practical experience including master data management.
• Software competencies – Microsoft Office programs (Advanced Excel models and PowerPoint presentation skills)
• Middle East experience desirable

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, accommodation, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.