GRAND MERCURE Hiring for Director of Finance Job at Dubai Full Time

Job Title

• Director of Finance

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work.
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• To co-ordinate an effective and efficient Payroll Management/Resource allocation through establishing a flexible work force throughout the Division, based on the principles of Multi-Skilling and Multi-tasking.
• To ensure that the departmental cost and expenses are well controlled.
• To monitor all costs and recommend measure to control them. To establish an integrated cost management plan through product lining, minimal inventories, joint procurement with sister hotels and Delivery on Demand there possible and cost effective.
• To ensure that the Department Operational Budget is strictly adhered to.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to ensure hotel targets are achieved…Ie. Maintain profitability.
• To implement new technology measures to enhance business culture.ie. IT systems, Finance systems and automation.
• To monitor all costs and recommend/institute measure to control them.
• Supervise the day to day control system, administration, reporting system and transfer skills in all related areas.
• Interpret financial results to maximize operating results (during business review).
• Provide tools for future planning and control.
• Ensure that invoices and petty cash are paid and recorded correctly.
• Ensure that remittances are received and recorded correctly
• Support the preparation and processing of journals for all transactions at month-end ensure these are correctly recorded in the general ledger and prepare financial statements accordingly.
• Support the Hotel Management in the preparation of budgets, FF&E and forecasts as required.
• Monitor the progress of results against the budget, forecasts and recommend action to direct financial results accordingly.
• Support the preparation of any statistical reports required from all sources including management, Accor Hotels or local authorities.
• Be fully acquainted with Accor Hotels accounting system and the edition of Uniform System of Accounts for Hospitality Industry.
• Ensure that all financial reports are submitted accurately and on time.
• Ensure all historical information is filed in a way that provides easy access, including microfilming or other storage where necessary.
• Organize vacation planning for the Finance Department.

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same function
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record in managing and motivating people
• Excellent knowledge of Project Accounting and Financial Management techniques
• Knowledge of SUN, FMC and ACT Payroll system
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to handle pressure.

Your team and working environment:

A wonderful new property just 5 minutes away from Dubai Airport & 250 meter from GGICO metro station.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are 280,000 women and men placing people at the heart of what we do, and nurturing real passion for service and achievement Joining Accor means embarking on a unique life journey to imagine tomorrow’s hospitality.
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