Director of Finance

Key Responsibilities: 1. Financial Reporting, Accounting & Consolidation - Oversee the preparation, review and consolidation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for all properties, subsidiaries and corporate entities. - Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, company policies, statutory requirements and regulatory standards. - Review monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and financial performance reports. - Analyse financial results and provide meaningful commentary on key business drivers, risks, opportunities and performance trends. - Prepare executive-level financial reports and presentations for the Vice President Finance, Executive Committee, Board and ownership. - Ensure proper maintenance, safeguarding and retention of accounting records and financial information. 2. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting - Lead the annual budgeting process across all properties and corporate functions. - Coordinate operating budgets, capital expenditure budgets, long-range plans and rolling forecasts. - Review monthly forecasts and provide recommendations to improve forecast accuracy and financial performance. - Conduct financial modelling, scenario analysis and business case evaluations to support strategic decisions. - Monitor budget performance and ensure timely identification and resolution of material variances. - Assist the Vice President Finance in preparing consolidated Group operating and capital budgets with commentary and performance reviews. 3. Operational Finance & Business Partnership - Partner with hotel operations teams to improve financial and operational performance. - Analyse key hospitality performance indicators including RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, GOP and EBITDA. - Support operational decision-making through financial analysis and commercial insights. - Conduct periodic reviews of property financial performance, operational effectiveness and compliance with Group standards. - Provide finance expertise, coaching and guidance to hotel finance teams, corporate finance team and department heads. 4. Treasury, Cashflow & Working Capital Management - Oversee Group cashflow planning, liquidity management and funding requirements. - Monitor working capital performance and optimise cash utilisation across the portfolio. - Review property cashflow forecasts and funding needs. - Ensure timely collection of receivables, including management fees and reimbursable expenses, and effective management of payables. - Support banking relationships, financing arrangements and covenant compliance. - Identify financial risks and escalate significant issues to senior management. 5. Internal Controls, Compliance & Governance - Ensure implementation and consistent application of Group Finance Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and governance standards. - Maintain robust internal control frameworks to safeguard Group assets and financial integrity. - Monitor compliance with statutory, regulatory, tax and audit requirements across all jurisdictions. - Review corporate tax computations and tax filings and coordinate responses to tax authorities. - Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings. - Review and strengthen finance processes, systems and controls to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk. - Liaise with overseas advisors, agents and auditors to ensure local and overseas statutory compliance. 6. Capital Expenditure, Asset Management & Hotel Openings - Review and evaluate capital expenditure proposals, investment business cases and asset enhancement projects. - Ensure compliance with approved capital approval processes and investment policies. - Monitor capital expenditure against approved budgets. - Support pre-opening hotels and ensure compliance with Hotel Management Agreements, local regulations, USALI requirements and brand standards. - Verify that pre-opening requirements are fulfilled, including permits, licences, insurance coverage, bank account set-up, settlement of pre-opening costs and funding of operating accounts. - Monitor compliance with FF&E reserve and owner-related financial obligations where applicable. 7. Leadership, Team Development & Stakeholder Management - Lead, coach and develop the corporate finance team and support development of property finance leaders. - Foster collaboration, accountability, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. - Build strong working relationships with operational and corporate stakeholders. - Promote a positive, high-performance culture with strong colleague engagement. - Conduct performance reviews, provide constructive feedback and support career development plans. 8. Strategic Projects & Corporate Support - Lead or participate in finance transformation, systems implementation and process improvement projects. - Support hotel openings, management agreements, due diligence reviews, ownership reporting and business development initiatives. - Act as a trusted advisor to the Vice President Finance and operational leadership. - Serve as delegate to the Vice President Finance during periods of absence. - Perform any additional duties reasonably assigned by management. Job Requirements: Education & Professional Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline. - Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred. - CFA qualification would be an advantage. Experience - Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience. - At least 8 years within hospitality finance, including significant exposure to hotel operations. - Experience in a multi-property, regional or corporate hospitality finance environment. - Previous experience as Director of Finance, Cluster Director of Finance, Senior Finance Manager or equivalent leadership role preferred. - Experience supporting luxury hotel or resort operations is highly desirable. - Experience managing multi-country entities, statutory compliance and corporate reporting. Technical Competencies - Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); knowledge of USALI preferred. - Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, treasury, internal controls and financial analysis. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. - Experience with SunSystems, Workday, Power BI or equivalent finance systems is advantageous. - Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and operate effectively in a fast-paced international environment.