PURPOSE: Assist the Finance Manager in administrating all financial aspects of the Hotel’s operation in accordance with Jumeirah policies and procedures and supervise the day to day operation of the Finance Department in a timely and efficient manner.
MAIN DUTIES:
•To manage the company’s cash flow ensuring that all suppliers are paid in a fair and timely manner.
•To reconcile the bank balances ensuring that money is collected effectively.
•Actively contribute to the financial success of Jumeirah by advising accordingly the management of the hotel
•Reconcile the bank balances ensuring that money is collected effectively.
•Assist the Finance Manager/DOF in managing the Budget/Forecast process, identifying opportunities and threats to the company’s success
•To represent and abide by all Health and Safety regulation, and follow up on any issues accordingly.
•To assist the Payroll and HR teams in processing the hotel’s payroll in a timely manner while embodying the company’s best practices and directives.
•To assist the Finance Manager in managing the Budget process, identifying opportunities and threats to the company’s success and reflect the financial activity of the hotel.
•To pro-actively explore new solutions to enhance the company’s standards.
•To act in accordance with Jumeirah policies and procedures, and Guiding Principles.
•To liaise with Jumeirah Finance Departments in order that all hotels share best practices.
•To assist the Finance Manager/DOF in organizing and managing the month-end process in a timely manner and providing perfect accuracy in the reporting of the hotel’s results.
•To ensure that all training needs are reviewed, addressed and appropriately covered for the Finance team in accordance with Jumeirah best practices.
•To attend one to ones with the DOF and to communicate all financial activities and results during these meetings.
•To organize weekly one-to-ones within the Finance team.
•To attend all possible networking meetings, forums and workshops.
•To research all training opportunities.
•To ensure that all the company’s assets are duly protected and controlled as per the company’s procedures
•To supervise the overall financial operation.
•To provide through the analysis of the company’s results advice and direction to the hotel’s management
•To manage the Finance team performance reviews in accordance with Jumeirah policies and procedures.
•To communicate effectively to the team any feedback from hotel meetings
•To welcome change and embody positive attitude while communicating to other departments.
•To audit the hotel’s financial practices on a regular basis and ensure that financial risks are constantly reviewed and updated.
•To review existing contracts and advise accordingly.
•Highly professional
•Great communication skills
•Motivated by achieving results
•Attention to detail
•Achieve credibility in working environment
•Assertive
•Passionate about finance and service industry
•To develop and maintain good relationships with the business community.
•To provide all necessary information to the Government bodies following the legal requirements and deadlines valid in UAE.
•To help and advise Executive Committee members and Head of Departments in regards to financial issues.
•To liaise with and maintain good relationships with external consultants and industry contacts, representing the hotel at industry events as necessary.