Director of Finance - Dongguan Shi, 中国 - The Langham, Shenzhen

描述

• The Director of Finance holds a dual role and reporting relationship. On a functional basis the Director of Finance reports directly to the Corporate Finance Department. While for daily hotel operation and administration, the Director of Finance is a member of the hotel Executive Committee and an integral part of the hotel management team. The Director of Finance assists and is accountable to the General Manager in achieving the hotel business goals by playing a business advisory role in commercial and financial management support. The Director of Finance must recognize the dynamic business priorities and opportunities as well as the prudent control functions.
• The Director of Finance is accountable for providing accurate, independent and information accounting/financial reporting for both Corporate Office and hotel management with the objectives of enhancing business opportunities, operational efficiency and maximizing financial performance. In doing so the Director of Finance must ensure compliance with polices and procedures, local laws and regulations, and management agreement if applicable.
• Corporate Office is responsible for establishing and regularly updating the Director of Finance manual to better cater for changes in the business environment.
• Director of Finance should review and approve in conjunction with the General Manager all contracts and legal agreement entered into by the hotel.
• Director of Finance to ensure strict adherence to all contracts and legal agreements, including management agreement if applicable.
• Safeguard all legal documents and original contracts of the hotel (except for Sales & Marketing and Employment Contract which are kept by respective departments).
• Adherence to local laws and regulations,hotel accounting policy and hotel stamp policy etc.
• Maintain list of licenses and permits and ensure prompt renewal is made.
• Adhere to reporting schedule and requirements from Corporate Office, owner and local statutory and regulatory bodies, as required.
• Investigate business trends and deviations to budget and last year, and provide recommendations for rectifications and/or improvement to hotel management.
• Control / Audit
• Develop, implement and maintain sound internal control systems to protect the interest of the hotel.
• Implement adequate segregation of duties e.g. different employees handling receipts and disbursement functions.
• Conduct regular audits and review internal control systems to ensure compliance by employees.
• Continuous review of internal controls for improvement.
• The Director of Finance has the right to access and review any data and information relating to and resulting from any hotel business activities as deem necessary.
• The Director of Finance may ask any questions relating to the hotel business activities to ascertain sufficient information to effectively carry out his job duties.
• In doing so, the Director of Finance should handle inter-departmental communications tactfully and sensitive situation discreetly.
• Ensure all capital expenditure is in line with established spending guidelines and approved budgets.
• Prepare financial projections, justifications and other documents for assessment by Corporate Office and owner in accordance with the management agreement.
• The Director of Finance's appointment, termination and salary related decisions will be recommended by the General Manager and approved by Corporate Office.
• The Director of Finance is ultimately responsible for the recruitment, termination and any changes of employment status for every staff within the Finance Department of the hotel. Accurate job descriptions should be developed and maintained for staff within the Finance Department.
• The Director of Finance is responsible for the overall coaching and development of the Finance team to ensure operational efficiency and business effectiveness is achieved.
• The Director of Finance must participate in hotel operational meetings which include, but not limited to the following: a)Daily morning briefingb)Executive Committee/Department Head meeting c)Credit meetingd)Sales & Marketing / Yield meetinge)Budget/Forecast meeting
• The Director of Finance must be one of the authorized signatories for bank accounts opened under the hotel in accordance with the management agreement.
• Director of Finance is responsible for sourcing, reviewing and recommending suitable and cost effective insurance coverage for the hotel in a timely manner to ensure insurance coverage in place at all times. Requirement . Education
• College Degree. (University graduate). Major in Finance Experience
• The Director of Finance should have a sound educational background in finance with at least 5 years of working experience as Assistant Director of Finance or higher in the hospitality Skill / Knowledge
• Accounting QualificationComputer Knowledge
• Knowledge of MS office softwareLanguage Proficiency
• Good command of communication in English