Director of Finance & Business Support

The Director of Finance & Business Support provides strategic leadership, functional guidance and valuable insights to Operations Leaders, Partners, Executive Committees and Department Heads for optimal business decisions for the Hotel; Interacts with ownership group, asset managers, hotel legal counsel, insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, commercial and government banks to effectively control the assets of the business. The Director of Finance & Business Support will be a highly motivated team player with strong accounting, communication, business presentation and analytical skills as well as a strong finance leader.Core Duties and Responsibilities:Business Partnering and Performance Management: Creation and embracing the culture of business partnering by working with the General Manager, Executive Committee and Managers; jointly responsible for achieving optimal operating performance and returns for Accor and our owners without losing sight of all measured KPI’s.Develop and manage key relationships with respective Hotel General Managers and their senior managers to provide financial support and understanding of short and long-term financial plans.Oversight of the development and implementation of “corrective action plans” on internal and or external audit and operational reports.Development of the business acumen of all levels of the Hotel Leadership teams to ensure they understand the impact of every component on the business as a whole and embrace the fiscal reporting processes and other information available in order to drive the performance of their areas of responsibility.Promote, drive and maximize the GOP Theoretical Flow Through concept for the Hotel.Financial Planning, Reporting and AnalysisResponsible for the analysis and interpretation of financial data with-in the hotel and communicating this in a comprehensible form of meaningful variations in the operations. The analysis of the balance sheet accounts, on a selected basis and the review and analysis of the monthly internal benchmarking and operational performance analysis reportsLead in the development and implementation of benchmarking techniques that will enable the Hotel to enhance revenues while improving productivity and cost efficienciesOversee and lead in preparing, in conjunction with the Hotel General Manager, the annual budget, capital budgets and the rolling forecasts.Report accurate and complete financial and management reports on a timely basis within the Hotel and the corporate office, in accordance with the company and ownership reporting requirements and policyDevelopment, maintenance and adherence to a single chart of accounts, payroll and expense dictionary, and the function of accounts in order that the property financial and statistical data is accurately and consistently recorded and reported.Compliance & Risk ManagementEnsuring all properties are reporting in compliance with the Uniform Chart of Accounts, Accor Policies & Procedures, ownership and bank documents and hotel management or other contractual agreements with respect to accounting matters.Monitor and manage the safekeeping of all hotel leases and contracts and any other legal records and documents,Work alongside the General Manager to conduct regular operations risk assessments. Control and Policies & ProceduresThorough knowledge of policies and procedures required. A thorough knowledge of understanding and proper application of policies and procedures. Be the champion in the region to drive best practice and support hotels to achieve required policies and procedures.Development, documentation, and maintenance of control systems, within the Hotel, to ensure compliance. People and Talent ManagementWork within the Talent Management System to ensure the departmental performance of hotel staff in the Hotel is productive to include: Operate efficiently and optimize staffing levelsPlan for future staffing needs (Succession Planning).Plan and coordinate coverage for property vacanciesRecruit in line with company guidelines