We are currently seeking a Finance Manager to join the team at Delta Hotels Newcastle. This is a permanent, full-time role based on property, offering the opportunity to be part of a fantastic team in a leading 4-star hotel environment.
We offer employee and Friends & Family hotel room rates, along with hotel stays and a 20% F&B discount across other Marriott properties. You’ll also enjoy discounts on supermarket shopping, retail, and experiences through our Benefits Hub.
Additional perks include free gym membership, meals on duty, 24/7 employee support, and a healthcare plan. We also provide excellent opportunities for career progression.
There are many more benefits, but most importantly, we’re committed to helping you grow and develop as an individual.
Manager of the hotel’s day-to-day Accounting
function, assisting the Cluster Director of Finance in providing financial
leadership to the business and clear structure and direction to the Finance
team. Primary responsibilities include
preparation and analysis of the financial reports and reconciliations, internal
and external reporting, budgeting/forecasting, audit and control, asset and
liability reconciliation, working capital and cash control.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
·
Full
/part-qualified accounting qualification or Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from
four-year College or University; or three years related experience and/or
training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Hotel Operational Finance
knowledge –
previous Asst DOF or smaller hotel Director/Manager of Finance
· Numeracy - using mathematics to solve problems,
calculations, presentations etc.
· Computer Skills – Strong computer skills, particularly
Excel and preferably Opera, PeopleSoft, Micros
· Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting
principles and practices, P&L statements, operating budgets, forecasting
and scheduling, and the reporting of financial data.
· Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent
to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
· Analytical/Critical Thinking - The ability to gather and organise
information using a logical and systematic process; recognize patterns and
relationships in complex data; examine data to identify implications, problems
and draw appropriate conclusions; generate alternative solutions to problems;
evaluate strengths, weaknesses and consequences of alternative solutions and
approaches to solving problems.
· Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management
principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources
modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people
and resources
· Purchasing and Materials
Management
- Knowledge of practices and procedures needed to maintain material, equipment
and supplies; including vendor identification and contract negotiation, supply
requisition and purchasing, and inventory control (e.g., accounting and
budgeting).
JOB FAMILY CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
·
Ensuring
Report Delivery Deadlines - Submitting reports in a timely
manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
·
Ensuring
P&L Accuracy - Ensuring profits and losses are
documented accurately, in line with Marriott Processes and procedures.
·
Communicating
with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by
telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
·
Demonstrating
Leadership - Utilizing interpersonal and
communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound
financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by
example.
·
Achieving/Exceeding
Goals - Achieving and exceeding goals including
performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
·
Demonstrating
Knowledge - Demonstrating knowledge of
job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
·
Organizing,
Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and
plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work and the work of the
finance team.
·
Generating
and Delivering Accurate and Timely Results -
Generating and providing accurate and timely results in the form of reports,
presentations, etc.
·
Making
Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and
evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. The ability
to make decisions essential.
·
Communicating
Information Timely - Informing and/or updating the
executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely
manner.
·
Ensuring
that All Taxes are Current, Collected and/or Accrued
- Monitoring all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected
and/or accrued.
·
Processing
Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing,
calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
·
Evaluating
Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using
relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or
processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
·
Updating
and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically
and applying new knowledge to your job.
JOB SPECIFIC TASKS
·
Communicates financial concepts in a
clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired
behaviors.
·
Advises the Cluster Executive committee
on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.
·
Provides on going analytical support
(e.g. monitoring the operating department’s actual and projected sales and
profit and coaches management team to ensure financial goals are met and
opportunities are identified and addressed).
·
Produces accurate forecasts that enable
operations to react to changes in the business.
·
Provides assistance to the Cluster DOF
in developing the annual business plan, budgets and monthly forecasts.
·
Provides analytical support during
budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities.
·
Provide direction and assistance to
other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and
procedures, and efficient control and utilization.
·
Orients hotel managers to the accounting
function and coaches to effectively manage their department’s financial
performance.
·
Produces accurate and timely financial
reports to support effective decision making.
·
Provides meaning or context to the
financial results.
·
Ensures that the P&L is accurate
(i.e., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper
accounts) and statements are delivered to appropriate individuals in a timely
manner.
·
Reconciles balance sheet and ensures
account balances are current and supported by appropriate documentation in
accordance with SOPs.
·
Facilitates critique meetings to review
results with management team.