Opening For Director of Finance in UAE

Matchtech
UAE

The Role
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Direct preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts; establish or recommend to management major economic objectives and policies for Hotel
• Support the General Manager and hotel financial goals by direct preparation of monthly and annual reports summarize and forecast hotel’s revenues, expenses, and earnings based on past, present and expected operations
• Ensure compliance with Hotel policies and procedures and all applicable laws
• Negotiate and monitor contracts with hotel’s vendors
• Ensure collection and payment of applicable local, state and federal taxes
• Advise management of desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions
• Arrange for audits of hotel’s accounts
• Prepare reports required by regularity agencies
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required
• Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Brand rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel’s facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment
• In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel
• Additional as necessary and assigned.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, sing some other combination of knowledge, skills and abilities
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language (s) used in the workplace
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision
• Must be able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from group to managers, clients, customers and ownership
• Must be able to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, analysis or variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SAP and other applicable computer systems. Budgetary analysis capabilities required
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including , but not limited to the following statutes and their comparable state and local laws (where applicable) : Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OHSA, FMLA and NLRA.

Requirements
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
We do expect that you do have the experiences / behaviours below
• Currently MI internal associate;
• Should have worked in 2 or 3 different locations outside of your home culture for multi-cultural awareness;
• Thrive on achieving guest satisfaction and owning the guest;
• Show a high level of emotional intelligence to adapt to various cultural settings and situations;
• Exhibit entrepreneurial leadership, drive for maximizing returns to all stakeholders;
• Consider every situation as a marketing opportunity to showcase the hotel products and services;
• Have a hobby which translates into work-life balance;
• Have the ability to be proactive and reactive to anticipate to sudden changes;
• Have a passion for new trends and relate this to practical business application;
• Critically analyse situations and provide balanced outcomes;
• Communicate effectively and at all levels assertively;
• Play as a team and put the efforts of the team members before your own;
• Showcase motivation and self-development through various steps in one’s career e.g. education, projects undertaken, part of a mentorship program, etc;
• Have an advanced level of IT applications;
• Celebrate success within the team;
• Thrive on mentoring high potential team members to achieve better results;
• Build lasting and fruitful relationships with both internal and external customers;
• Immaculate personal presentation e.g. grooming and conversational ability;
• Consistently display ambassadorship in relation to the hotels and the ownership;
• Have the ability to negotiate effectively for satisfaction of both parties;
• Uphold ethical business practices.

EDUCATION
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well- groomed appearance per Hotel Standards
• High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Accounting or related area preferred
• Western educated is a MUST
• 4 – 6 Years related experience, including at least 4 years of supervisory experience

About the Company
Matchtech is a leading global engineering recruitment specialist, with over 30 years’ experience in successfully matching job-seekers with hiring employers within the engineering industry. Our 300-strong team of dedicated recruitment consultants provide recruitment services across core engineering sectors including, aerospace, automotive, energy, infrastructure and maritime. We also offer specialist recruitment within the growing field of engineering technology.

We are passionate about quality and work to the most rigorous standards in the recruitment industry. Our goal is to always exceed the expectations of our customers by providing the best delivery and the highest quality service possible.