A BA/BSc in finance, accounting, or a related field, or CPA/ACA/ACCA, or an MBA in finance.
At least 2 years of experience as Director of Finance with a five-star international hotel chain.
Excellent oral and written skills in the local language and English.
Ability to work independently and under pressure, and to develop proactive, rational solutions.
Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients or vendors.
Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Professional, confidential, and ethical approach.
Ability to operate computer and office equipment.
Strong affinity for information technology.
Proficiency in Excel and Word.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, PCI DSS, local regulations, and taxation.
In-depth knowledge of modern and complex principles and practices of hotel accounting and operations.
Experience in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
Ability to identify with the Kempinski core values, including being people-oriented, passionate for European luxury, entrepreneurial, self-confident, persuasive, ethical, quality-oriented, well-presented, straightforward, analytical, flexible, and reliable.
Lebanese nationality is required.
Responsibilities
Meet local and corporate guidelines and deadlines.
Consistently achieve high forecast accuracy.
Provide senior management with timely and accurate financial information.
Ensure the hotel operates fully under the Management Agreement.
Keep insurance policies up to date and compliant with local and corporate regulations.
Follow and understand Kempinski policies and procedures, the code of conduct, and the terms of the Management Agreement.
Support, mentor, and develop finance staff.
Support and encourage training of all staff in financial matters.
Develop the annual business plan with the General Manager and Executive Committee.
Conduct monthly profit and loss meetings.
Monitor and control revenues and expenses, and make recommendations when needed.
Review the hotel's cash position to optimize the use of funds.
Prepare and submit the quarterly self-assessment report.
Prepare and submit an accurate monthly forecast.
Review and sign monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Ensure accurate and timely preparation of the monthly financial report.
Serve as the auditor contact and act on audit report recommendations.
Continuously identify new business opportunities that benefit the hotel.
Maintain the hotel's control environment.
Keep and safeguard contracts, lease agreements, licenses, insurance policies, and legal and financial documents.
Maintain good relationships with hotel owners or representatives and external partners.
Communicate discrepancies and other potential problems to the General Manager.
Desired Qualifications
An additional language.
Experience with the hotel's accounting software.
The job of Director of Finance is executed satisfactorily when:
All local and corporate guidelines and deadlines are met.
High forecast accuracy is achieved consistently.
Senior Management is provided with timely and accurate financial information.
Hotel fully operates under the terms of the Management Agreement.
Insurances are up to date and in compliance with local and corporate regulations.
Responsible for following and understanding all Kempinski Policies & Procedures.
Responsible for behaving in a professional and harmonious manner and following the Kempinski code of conduct.
Responsible for understanding and following the terms of the Management Agreement.
Responsible for supporting, mentoring and developing the finance staff.
Responsible for supporting and encouraging training of all staff in financial matters.
Responsible for developing the annual business plan together with the General Manager and Executive Committee.
Responsible for conducting monthly P&L meetings.
Responsible for monitoring and controlling all revenues and expenses and making the corresponding recommendations when needed.
Responsible for reviewing the cash position of the hotel in order to optimize the use of funds.
Responsible for preparing and submitting the quarterly self assessment report.
Responsible for preparing and submitting an accurate monthly forecast.
Responsible for reviewing and signing the Balance Sheet reconciliations monthly.
Responsible for ensuring the preparation of the accurate and timely monthly financial report.
Responsible for being the contact for the auditors and act upon recommendations in the audit report.
Responsible for continuously searching for new business opportunities to benefit the hotel.
Responsible for the control environment within the hotel.
Responsible for keeping and safeguarding all contracts, lease agreements, licenses, insurance policies and all legal and financial documents.
Responsible for maintaining good relationships with the hotel owners/representatives as well as external partners.
Responsible for communicating with the General Manager on any discrepancies or other potential problems.
Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.
Nationality: Lebanese
Education: BA/BSc in finance, accounting or related field or CPA/ACA/ACCA or MBA (Financial)
Experience:
2+ years as Director of Finance with a 5* International Hotel chain
Languages:
Local language – excellent oral and written skills
English – excellent oral and written skills
Additional language - beneficial
Competencies:
Ability to work independently, thrive under pressure and/or challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors
Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner
Ability to operate computer and office equipment
Strong affinity for Information Technology
Proficiency in Excel and Word
Experience in respective accounting software is a plus
Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles, PCI DSS and local regulations and taxation
In-depth knowledge of modern and complex principles and practices of hotel accounting and operations
Experience in reporting, forecasting and budgeting
To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values, in addition they should be especially: