Director, Finance and Business Support

Job PurposeThis position is responsible for the overall financial management of the Hotel including financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as the development and maintenance of adequate internal accounting control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.Key InteractionsInternally All department headsOwner / Owner’s representativeExternallyGovernment bodiesAccounting / Finance AssociationBanksFinancial AgenciesPrimary Responsibilities Accounting & FinanceOversee the daily operations of the Finance departmentDirect and coordinate hotel financial planning and budget management functionsMonitor and analyze monthly operating results against budgetDirect and coordinate debt financing and debt service payments with external agenciesPrepare annual reports of actual revenues, transfers, and expensesAnalyze financial outlooks and prepare financial forecastsPrepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisionsEnsure compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirementsEstablish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating proceduresMaintain an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectivesServe as primary legislative liaison relative to company financial issuesDirect financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvementsConduct regular checks on procedures for purchasing, receiving, storing, issuing, food preparing and portioningTeam ManagementInterview, select and recruit direct reportsIdentify and develop team members with potentialConduct performance review and manages performance issues that arise within the management teamConstantly monitor team members performance, attitude and degree of professionalismWork with Talent & Culture function to ensure appropriate hiring, training, motivating, coaching, counseling and development of team members according to the changing needs of the businessConduct monthly departmental meetings to provide information to team members, obtain their feedback, rectify issues and provide a regular forum for department communicationOther ResponsibilitiesAttend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by managementMaintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all timesBe aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency proceduresPerform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management Main Complexity/Critical issues in the JobEnsure that both internal control as well as external expenditure must be properly recorded and handled with high integrity and honesty.