Job description

The Finance Manager (MEA SPAC) supports the Director of Finance by overseeing payroll processing and the organization’s accounting operations, supervising Accounting and Payroll teams, and preparing monthly financial reports and required schedules for the hotel. The role ensures accuracy and timeliness of all charges and credits across accounts, plans and prepares expense account schedules, reconciles all Balance Sheet items with subsidiary ledgers, clears contra/clearance accounts monthly, and assists in the preparation of Annual Budgets. The position establishes and monitors internal controls and processes to ensure timely, accurate financial data and reports, researches the effects of changes in law or government regulations on accounting policies and procedures, and identifies optimal, cost-effective use of resources. Operationally, the Finance Manager controls and reviews accounting processes, produces reports and analyses to meet Finance Controller information needs, records, classifies, and summarizes transactions per applicable standards, represents Finance in interactions with employees and external parties, and reviews/signs journal vouchers prepared by Cost Control, General Cashier, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Income Auditor. The role also drives seamless coordination across departments, responds to queries to ensure customer satisfaction, ensures safety training for team members, communicates departmental objectives and policies, and motivates and develops staff to promote teamwork. Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and relevant financial/accounting reporting systems is required; strong English proficiency and high professionalism with business acumen are expected. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance (CA Inter/ICW completed; CPA an advantage) and a minimum of 6 years’ experience in finance or accounting (or 2 years in a similar capacity).