Corporate Director of Finance

Arabic & English speaker.

Currently recruiting for Corporate Director of Finance for a regional hotel management company, headquartered in the UAE.

The group are currently experiencing an incredible wave of growth, with several new hotels due to be opened over the coming months as well as pipelined projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of senior-level finance experience, preferably within the hospitality industry.
• Proven expertise in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI).
• Chartered Accountant or postgraduate degree in Finance/Accounting; additional certifications in hospitality finance or management are a plus.
• Extensive audit experience is essential, with a strong understanding of internal control frameworks.
• Experience as an Owner’s representative or in dealing with ownership groups
• Proficiency in English; fluency in Arabic is highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of financial systems and software, such as Oracle, SAP, Opera, or SunSystems.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop high-performing finance teams.
• Experience with key hospitality performance metrics, including GOPPAR, RevPAR, and other industry-specific KPIs.
• Expertise in tax strategy and compliance, particularly in multinational or multi-property environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.