Assistance Finance Manager

Assistance Finance Manager

Region Luxury & Lifestyle

The Creekside Hotel Dubai an Accor Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Job Description

• Coordinate monthly General Ledger closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, account allocations and closing schedules.
• Review and follow up balance sheet reconciliations, outstanding items, provisions and unusual account balances; escalate material issues.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, departmental P&L analysis, GOP/NOP performance reports and clear variance commentary.
• Coordinate monthly business reviews with department heads and support management with performance insights and corrective actions.
• Coordinate annual budget preparation, periodic forecasts and rolling projections with operational departments; analyse assumptions and variances.
• Upload approved budgets into the accounting system and verify the completeness and accuracy of uploaded data.
• Prepare forecast analysis and supporting schedules for Finance leadership review and approval.
• Prepare productivity, flow-through, trend, benchmark and other statistical analyses; recommend practical improvements.
• Support cash flow forecasts, working capital monitoring and identification of funding requirements.
• Assist with monitoring CAPEX and property improvement project (PIP) budgets, commitments, spending and variance reporting.
• Ensure financial reports and departmental account classifications comply with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and hotel policies.
• Coordinate quarterly internal control self-assessments, track corrective actions and monitor adherence to Finance directives and delegated authorities.
• Coordinate audit schedules, supporting documents and responses for internal, external and owner audits; follow up on audit observations.
• Reconcile and validate relevant financial information between SUN, Opera Cloud, Micros and BIRD reporting systems, investigating differences.
• Assist departments with P&L queries and ensure transactions are posted to the appropriate accounts and cost centres.
• Provide ad hoc financial reports and analysis requested by the Director/Associate Director of Finance or General Manager.
• Support and guide GL activities and coordinate with other Finance sections to meet reporting deadlines.
• Perform relevant pre-opening activities where applicable and other reasonable duties assigned by management, including support for major hotel events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field. ACCA, CPA, CA or CIMA qualification (or part-qualification) is preferred.
• Recommended: 4–5 years of relevant hotel accounting experience, preferably including at least 2 years in similar role.
• Prior senior accounting or supervisory exposure is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Knowledge of SUN, Opera Cloud and Micros; familiarity with BIRD is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of month-end closing, reconciliations, internal controls and USALI.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and written and spoken business English.
• Analytical thinking and high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and coordination with operational teams.
• Integrity, confidentiality, adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving.