Functions as the property’s strategic financial business
leader. The position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful
implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while
maximizing the return on investment. In addition, creates and executes a
business plan that is aligned with the property and brand’s business strategy
and focuses on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the
delivery of desirable financial results.
Perks you deserve:
We’ll support you in and out of the workplace by offering:
* Bonus Scheme
* Pension Scheme
* 23 days holiday
* Meals on duty and free car-parking
* Employee Assistance Program
* Comprehensive Training and Development program
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or
related major; 2 years experience in the finance and accounting or related
professional area.
OR
• Master's degree in Finance and Accounting or related
major; no work experience required.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Engaging in Strategic Planning and Decision Making
• Analyzes financial data and market trends.
• Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses and
creates annual budget plans.
• Compiles information, analyzes and monitors actual sales
against projected sales.
• Develops means to improve profit, including estimating
cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
• Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and
forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.
• Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of
information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and
implement new business plans
• Protects and strengthens our competitive advantage by
advocating and supporting sound business and financial decision making.
• Ensures a strong accounting and operational control
environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
• Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage
business risks.
Leading Accounting Teams
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead,
influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision
making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Communicates the strategic goals, the focus and the owner
priorities to subordinates in a clear and precise manner.
• Provides excellent leadership by assigning team members
and other departments managers' clear accountability backed by appropriate
authority.
• Holds staff accountable for successful performance.
Developing and Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals
• Supports property strategy from a finance and accounting
perspective
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery
deadlines.
• Ensures Profits and Losses are documented accurately.
• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals,
budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Ensures appropriate corrections are made to audit results
if necessary.
• Reviews audit issues to ensure accuracy.
Managing Projects and Policies
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are
current, collected and/or accrued.
• Generates and providing accurate and timely results in the
form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Ensures compliance with standard and local operating
procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).
• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit
processes.
• Ensures compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs).
• Ensures that the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are
properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts).
Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key
Stakeholders
• Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders
(owners, corporate, guests, etc.).
• Understands the owners' perspective and ROI expectations.
• Anticipates and addresses owner needs and involves
ownership in key decisions.
• Leverages strong functional leadership and communication
skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies and to lead
own team.
• Advises the GM and executive committee on existing and
evolving operating/financial issues.
• Facilitates critique meetings to review information with
management team.
• Attends owners meetings in order to provide context and
explanation for financial results.
• Attends meetings and communicates with the owners,
understanding the priorities and strategic focus.
• Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the needs of all key
stakeholders.
• Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive
manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.
Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
• Ensures team members are cross-trained to support
successful daily operations.
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and
consistently.
• Ensures new hires participate in the department’s
orientation program.
• Ensures new hires receive the appropriate new hire
training to successfully perform their job.
• Creates appropriate development plans which develop team
members based on their individual strengths, development needs, career
aspirations and abilities.