Director of Finance AEMEA / New Hotel Openings Raffles and Fairmont

Provide day-to-day finance support and guidance to hotel Directors of Finance in response to business and corporate requirements. Act as a subject-matter expert on hotel finance processes, systems and USALI, including Sun and Opera. Provide flexible on-site support across the region based on hotel, business and corporate priorities. Support new hotel openings, takeovers and integrations, ensuring finance readiness and effective transition. Oversee the quality and accuracy of hotel budgeting, forecasting, accrual and reporting processes. Drive consistent onboarding of hotel Finance Directors/Managers through structured tools, SOPs and training. Provide interim finance leadership and support during periods of hotel Finance Director absence. Deliver targeted individual and group training on financial, operational and reporting topics. Review hotel financial performance, challenge key assumptions and identify actions to improve results. Support hotel Finance Directors in reviewing Management and Hotel Agreements and related financial obligations. Support the implementation and closure of Internal Audit remediation actions. Contribute to regional and global finance projects and the rollout of Raffles, Fairmont and Accor policies and procedures. Lead consistent trading reviews using KPIs, benchmarking and robust challenge to improve the quality and accuracy of budgets and forecasts. Prepare regional financial analysis, reporting and presentations, and respond to ad-hoc business requests. Monitor compliance with Management Agreements and the control environment, while coaching hotel finance teams and strengthening stakeholder relationships. Monitor hotel and Accor receivables, ensuring timely collection, appropriate escalation and follow-up of delinquent balances. pressure while managing multiple priorities. Strong analytical and numerical capability, with sound understanding of financial valuation/ business performance. Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills. Knowledge of BI platforms such as Tableau/Power BI. Fluent English; French and/or Arabic language skills are desirable. Strong interpersonal, influencing & negotiation skills. Proven problem-solving and decision-making capability. Willingness and ability to travel across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Experience supporting new hotel openings is desirable.Company Description To join our Group, please visit https://careers.accor.comQualifications Minimum 10 years of relevant business experience, including team leadership. Significant experience as a hotel Finance Director / Area Finance Director in an international hospitality environment. Proven project management experience within a matrix organisation and across multiple business units. Experience working within an international or global organisation. Strong knowledge of the leisure and hospitality industry, hotel operations and corporate finance. Strong financial, analytical and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

Degree Qualified or equivalent in Economics, Accounting/Business or MBA.

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum 10 years of relevant business experience, including team leadership. Significant experience as a hotel Finance Director / Area Finance Director in an international hospitality environment. Proven project management experience within a matrix organisation and across multiple business units. Experience working within an international or global organisation. Strong knowledge of the leisure and hospitality industry, hotel operations and corporate finance. Strong financial, analytical and commercial acumen.

Qualifications