Area Director of Finance

Job description / Role

Area Director Of Finance provides strategic leadership, functional guidance and valuable insights to Operations Leaders, Partners, Executive Committees and Department Heads for optimal business decisions for hotels within the area; Interacts with ownership group, asset managers, hotel legal counsel, insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, commercial and government banks to effectively control the assets of the business. The role is an interdependent part of the core area team. The Area Director of Finance will be a highly motivated team player with strong accounting, communication, business presentation and analytical skills as well as a strong multi-unit business and finance leader.

What you will be doing:
- Develop and manage key relationships with respective Hotel Directors of Finance , Hotel General Managers and their senior managers to provide financial support and understanding of short and long-term financial plans.
- Review financial performance of hotel department/area, analysis of variances, forecasts and budgets of home hotel and hotels in the area. Challenge existing strategies and/or recommend alternate strategies to continually improve effectiveness of the business or financial management. .
- Contribute to business decisions of the home hotel and hotels in the area; ensure the full conversion of revenue generation opportunities and the capturing of all revenues (i.e. RevPRO engagement)
- Work within the Human Resource Management System to ensure the departmental performance of hotel staff in the area is productive RO engagement)

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:
- Demonstrated ability to assess and understand a variety of internal and external economic and financial issues which impact the business, to analyze data and forecast future business trends, and to develop effective financial plans based on businesses assessments in multiple locations.
- Demonstrated experience in leading & developing people and multiple teams. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written to address all levels within the organization and ability to gain consensus and influence others.
- Demonstrated experience with accounting system or similar financial software for the purpose of financial reporting, analysis and presentation.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are 280,000 women and men placing people at the heart of what we do, and nurturing real passion for service and achievement Joining Accor means embarking on a unique life journey to imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

About the Company

Perched on the quiet Southern tip of El Gezirah island, close to the city center and Zamalek. 433 luxurious rooms including 50 suites, stunning ballroom perfect for weddings, flexible meeting rooms and exquisite restaurants and bars.

Welcome to a 5-star luxury hotel on the Nile: a haven in the center of Cairo where you are made to feel at home. Discover 433 luxurious rooms including 50 sumptuous suites, a stunning ballroom perfect for weddings, and flexible meeting rooms.

Wander down the leafy Promenade to exquisite restaurants and bars, pamper yourself in SoSPA, and soak in an infinity pool overlooking the Nile. The excitement and mysteries of Egypt's capital lie steps from the light-flooded lobby.