Cluster Director

Job Description : CLUSTER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE DUBAI FOR WYNDHAM HOTELS The Cluster Director of Finance, under the business supervision of the Cluster General Manager and the functional guidance of the Regional Director of Finance, and within the limits Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Policy & Procedure and local requirements, is responsible for the supervision of all members of the Accounting and Purchasing Department; Enforcing financial and internal controls; Providing functional guidance and operational support to the Executive Committee and the Department Heads; Interacting with hotel’s legal counsel, insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, commercial and government banks to effectively control the assets of the business and to provide business support. Reviews, analyses and advises Cluster GM and Regional Management Team of the performance of the Cluster. Plans, supervises and reviews month end / budgeting and forecasting / long term plans aspects. Maximizes profitability of hotels through benchmarking / best practices and ensures sound controls and accounting standards are in place as per WH&R Policy & Procedures to safeguard assets and return to the owners. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists and provides financial guidance in the formulation and implementation of Strategic Plan, Budget, Forecast, Cash Flow and KPO’s (Goals Program) Ensures an up to date cash flow projection is maintained and maximises cash flow performance of the hotel through controls on inventory, credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances. Prepares monthly position of actual results against budget, analyses results and recommends to Executive Committee measures required to meet budget. Manages the preparation of accurate outlooks for forthcoming months and forecasts for the remainder of the year in collaboration with the Executive Committee Prepares consolidated monthly position assessments for the Cluster General Manager Implements and reviews financial controls and policies Assists with the communication with Owners Analyses financial and management reports Evaluates existing internal control measures that apply to accounting procedures as per WH&R Policies & Procedures Employs adequate internal control procedures to ensure correct authorization for payment procedures Manages internal and external audits when they occur Provides administrative support to Management with reference to policy enforcement, business advice and operational assistance Identifies training needs, develops formal training plans and conducts training sessions for accounting and operational staff in coordination with other departments Identifies staff with potential for promotion and/or transfer within Accounting operation Obtains appropriate legal counsel regarding the business practices of the hotel and maintains an awareness of local laws, rules and regulations. Provides safekeeping, including proper storage and access for all contracts, leases and other financial records HUMAN RESOURCES Ensure that the hotels are fully compliant with Wyndham people processes and deadlines that govern all Wyndham properties. E.g. AES, Success Matters, Probation reviews etc. Ensure that the administration of the probation review process in the operational departments and ensure that follow-up for all issues is done in timely manner and results of both follow-up and the initial reviews are communicated to all relevant parties. Talent Reviews taken place as per the communicated timeline and are live in the business Ensure 100% compliance with all mandatory training for your department; as well as the Departmental Trainers are positively encouraged. Control the LTO, Absence and Payroll in your department in conjunction with the HR Leader on property to ensure that any areas of concern and monitored and rectified to meet the HR BSC Targets. Manage the AES process in your department ensure that the follow up meetings are done and the Team Members have timely feedback. Conduct interviews for relevant roles in conjunction with HR Review manning and re-recruitment of all positions in conjunction with HR Ensure that you dine in the Team Member restaurant at least three times a week and provide HR Leader onproperty feedback Support WYNcom with quarterly People, Community and Sustainability engagement events SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Budgeting, Forecasting Financial Reporting Internal Controls Team Development Attention to details EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION 5 years as Director of Finance or Cluster Director of Finance in a hotel indusry. experience working in a 4-star and 5-star hotels. 2 years in Accounting Firm preferred University, Bachelor in Economics, accounting or other commerce preferred CPA Certification Experience of managing a large team

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