Fiscal Operations Director

Job Title: Fiscal Operations Director

This role is responsible for overseeing the financial management of the hotel, ensuring effective use of resources and maintaining a robust control environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Financial Accounting & Control: Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, manage accounting records and financial reports, maintain a regular review and reconciliation process for balance sheet accounts, and ensure compliance with company, statutory, and fiscal requirements.\
• Management Reporting: Develop high-quality management information that is timely, accurate, and promotes management action, implement reporting systems that include key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarking to stimulate decision-making.\
• Cash & Working Capital Management: Minimize working capital, focusing on the management of debtors, stocks, and receivables, maintain accurate cash flow forecasts, and ensure sufficient notice is given for future cash requirements.\
• Cost Management: Optimize cost efficiency across the hotel, utilizing analysis to stimulate management action, ensure adequate purchasing procedures are in place to ensure cost-effective purchasing of goods and services, and benchmark costs against competitors.\
• Investment Management: Utilize project evaluation techniques to direct investments that optimize returns for the hotel, prepare the annual capital plan, and ensure proper funding and approvals are in place.\
• Strategic Planning & Budgeting: Support the General Manager in strategic planning, focus on identifying value opportunities, manage the hotel's budgeting and forecasting processes, and ensure accuracy and alignment with operational needs.\
• Recruitment & Development: Recruit and retain top talent within the Finance Department, ensure a focus on succession planning and development, lead and motivate the team to achieve high performance, and develop training programs to enhance financial skills across the Management Team.\
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with Hilton's management agreement, Owner/Lease agreements, and local statutory requirements, safeguard and update all leases and contracts affecting the financial status of the hotel, and liaise with Internal and External Audit teams to ensure effective auditing processes.\
• Performance Measurement: Focus on ensuring all revenue is captured, conduct monthly control checks and self-audits as necessary, and continuously review and develop financial reporting and control procedures to maximize efficiency.\
• Talent Acquisition: A Finance Manager serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should possess the following attributes:\
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  • Education: University degree, preferably in Commerce, Accounting, or Management. A certification like ACCA or CPA is preferred.\
  • Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience, with previous experience in a managerial operational accounting role.\
  • System Skills: Proficiency in OnQ, Check SCM, SUN, OPERA, MICROS, HRLINK.\
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.\
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to manage financial data and make strategic decisions.\
  • Flexibility: Ability to work flexible hours, especially during month-end and year-end periods.\
  • Tech Savvy: Familiarity with finance software and technology, ability to adapt to new systems and tools.\
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate and inspire a team.\\[
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About Us:

Hilton Brands values its employees and provides opportunities for growth and development.

Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service to our guests and partners.