FIVE Hotels and Resorts Hiring for Finance Executive Job at Dubai Full Time

An Exhilarating Opportunity

Looking to be a part of an award-winning team that leads at the forefront of finance innovation? We have the perfect opportunity currently available and are looking for a dynamic individual, focused on delivering unique, first-of-its-class experiences to our guests at FIVE Hotels and Resorts – the dare-to-be-different entertainment experiential luxury lifestyle destinations that capture the glamour and vibe of Dubai and Zurich.

Dubbed the hottest hotel on Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Palm Jumeirah is set against a breathtaking backdrop of a 150m private beach and Dubai Marina skyline. This lifestyle hotel boasts 470 luxurious rooms and suites with ocean on one side and city views on the other.

The resort is a party and culinary hotspot with a range of restaurants, bars, and a nightclub, inviting a new experience every day. Whether guests are looking for a gourmet dining experience or want to dance the night away, FIVE Palm Jumeirah creates laid back or high energy choices from breakfast to the early hours, inviting guests to design their stay.

Experience a city chic vibe at FIVE Jumeirah Village. Boasting glorious sunset views, this award-winning, cylindrically structured hotel is an architectural marvel and captures the pulsating excitement of new Dubai.

Visitors can curate their own high-rise private pool celebrations (the property boasts of 269 plunge pools), sunbathe in style or enjoy a special dinner overlooking the world-famous sparkling Dubai skyline. Our award-winning sky villas were designed with more than sleep in mind as FIVE Jumeirah Village flawlessly combines a myriad of entertainment options, a range of award-winning F&B venues and first-rate guest services – after all, FIVE knows how to throw an exceptionally good party!

“This is unashamedly about luxury,” – Daily Mail.

Epitomizing Swiss chic blended with Dubai glamour, FIVE Zurich is a luxury lifestyle hotel and Swiss hotspot that has previously been visited by the likes of Rihanna, Freddy Mercury, Grace Jones and Muhammad Ali. Overlooking the city center from Zurich’s stunning Uetliberg plateau, this property is home to 87 suites and rooms as well as 7 award-winning and new culinary concepts centered around FIVE’s hallmark musical stylings – including rooftop lounge, bar and nightclub, The Penthouse, soul food meets street food at Soul St. Zurich and MSG-free Gourmet Chinese at Maiden Shanghai along with FIVE’s signature wellness retreat, ReFIVE Spa Zurich. FIVE Zurich revives Zurich’s wild side and provides exceptionally indulgent experiences for guests from the city and international visitors alike.

Watch out for FIVE LUXE, JBR

Proven to be a huge success and growing at an exponential pace, FIVE will be launching its third property in Dubai, FIVE LUXE, JBR. A prime beach-side property in the heart of Jumeirah Beach Road with sweeping sunset vistas of Ain Dubai and Palm Jumeirah, this resort boasts 232 hotel rooms and suites, 212 lavish serviced residences, multiple culinary and nightlife venues, ReFIVE Spa, and an iconic social pool – and is slated to open in 2023. This incredible new property will truly imbibe the authentic and unique Vibe at FIVE for ‘FIVERs’ that constantly flock to FIVE from around the globe to enjoy the brand’s bespoke entertainment offerings.

So, stay tuned!

The Team

Our finance team is an integral piece of the puzzle. They are cultured yet trendy hosts with an innate ability to anticipate guests’ needs by being in the right place at the right time and delivering a hospitality experience that goes above and beyond – crafting exciting memories for our guests that last a lifetime.

The Candidate

As finance executive, you will join a committed finance team, driven with the intent of delivering ‘FIVE-star’ financial experiences to an international diaspora in the heart of vibrant Dubai and Zurich.

The VIBE at FIVE is all about performing optimally while having the best professional experience of your life. You will be expected to have a passion for your role, disrupt norms all whilst having the best time of your life.

As our ideal candidate, you have proven experience in a highly active environment. Your organizational, communication, and leadership skills are second to none and you enjoy developing guest solutions that break boundaries.

We are looking for a natural self-starter who demonstrates creative and critical thinking abilities, can focus on, and execute, tasks with a sharp eye for detail. An outgoing, people-friendly personality with an ability to think ‘on your feet’ during changing situations is also essential.

You’ll work closely with the management team to develop constantly evolving service goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely billing of accounts and adherence to the hotel’s credit policy
• Maintains a filing system for accounts receivable records
• Balance daily transfer to city ledger and post, edit and update to accounts receivable system
• Handle correspondence and queries regarding city ledger accounts
• Reviews city ledger daily for correct postings of charges and take corrective action where necessary
• Reviews Daily High Balance Report and Handle over credit accounts with related departments.
• Reconcile all accounts and maintain the batch register and balance daily to general ledger
• At month end write off over dues after department and guaranteed no show accounts
• Prepare and input journals for transfer between debtor accounts
• Liaise with guests and appropriate personnel (FO Cashier/Reservation sales Agent) to ensure special account arrangements are in line with guest requirements
• Maintain clear lines of communication with outside companies to ensure timely and accurate supply of goods and services
• Cooperates, coordinates, and communicates with guests and other departments in matters concerning issuance of credit, follow up outstanding accounts and assisting with credit requirements.
• Attend all internal or external meetings in order to avoid any future discrepancies on billing.
• Collection Record Sheet should be updated with remarks for every call made.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on approach with a ‘can-do!’ work attitude
• Ability to find creative solutions while taking ownership for all duties and tasks assigned
• 1-2 years of experience in hotel accounting or a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Experience working with different business stakeholders across multiple functions in a very dynamic environment.
• Positive, proactive outlook, hardworking and outgoing personality – and a fun-to-work-with energy at all times!
• Swiss work permit holder or EU ID / Passport holder
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a bonus
• Strong working knowledge of industry regulations

Benefits

Rewards At Work! Benefits For Life!

• Live the exciting FIVE Life
• Attractive incentive schemes
• Rapid career advancement
• Team-spirited colleagues