Assistance Finance Manager

About the Role
Join a dynamic hotel environment where we believe in your potential and the impact you can make. As a finance professional, you will play a key role in supporting our vision of responsible hospitality by ensuring accurate financial management and reports. This position offers numerous opportunities for development and advancement while contributing to a positive experience for our customers and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly General Ledger closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, account allocations, and closing schedules.
• Review and follow up on balance sheet reconciliations, outstanding items, provisions, and unusual account balances; escalate material issues as necessary.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, departmental P&L analysis, GOP/NOP performance reports, and provide clear variance commentary.
• Coordinate monthly business reviews with department heads and support management with performance insights and corrective actions.
• Coordinate annual budget preparation, periodic forecasts, and rolling projections with operational departments; analyze assumptions and variances.
• Upload approved budgets into the accounting system and ensure the completeness and accuracy of uploaded data.
• Prepare forecast analysis and supporting schedules for Finance leadership review and approval.
• Prepare productivity, flow-through, trend, benchmark, and other statistical analyses; recommend practical improvements based on findings.
• Support cash flow forecasts, working capital monitoring, and identify funding requirements.
• Assist in monitoring CAPEX and property improvement project (PIP) budgets, commitments, spending, and variance reporting.
• Ensure financial reports and departmental account classifications comply with the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and hotel policies.
• Coordinate quarterly internal control self-assessments, track corrective actions, and monitor adherence to Finance directives and delegated authorities.
• Coordinate audit schedules, compile supporting documents, and prepare responses for internal, external, and owner audits; follow up on audit observations.
• Reconcile and validate relevant financial information between SUN, Opera Cloud, Micros, and BIRD reporting systems; investigate differences as needed.
• Assist departments with P&L queries and ensure that transactions are posted to the appropriate accounts and cost centers.
• Provide ad hoc financial reports and analysis as requested by the Director/Associate Director of Finance or General Manager.
• Support and guide GL activities and coordinate with other Finance sections to meet reporting deadlines.
• Perform relevant pre-opening activities and other reasonable duties assigned by management, including support for major hotel events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; ACCA, CPA, CA, or CIMA qualification (or part-qualification) is preferred.
• Recommended: 4–5 years of relevant hotel accounting experience, preferably including at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Prior senior accounting or supervisory exposure is an advantage.
• Advanced skills in Excel, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of SUN, Opera Cloud, and Micros; familiarity with BIRD is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of month-end closing, reconciliations, internal controls, and USALI.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and written and spoken business English.
• Strong analytical thinking with a high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and coordination skills with operational teams.
• Integrity, confidentiality, adaptability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Job Details

• Job Category: Finance
• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Schedule: Full-Time