Finance and Business Support Manager - Holiday Inn and Suites Dubai Science Park

Role Overview

Finance and Business Support Manager at Holiday Inn and Suites Dubai Science Park, operated by IHG Hotels and Resorts, based in Dubai.

Role Purpose

Manage financial operations and hotel assets while balancing the needs of owners, auditors, and regulatory agencies. Monitor and improve hotel profitability through sound accounting practices and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management and Analysis

• Maximize financial returns through financial analysis, data trends, and market information.
• Develop budgets based on financial forecasting and market conditions.
• Perform asset management duties.
• Provide business projections and displacement analysis.
• Prepare government reports and file tax returns.

Accounting Operations and Controls

• Set exceptional accounting practice standards.
• Ensure financial control procedures remain ethical and legal.
• Manage accounting management duties including negotiating hotel space and tenant leases.
• Process payroll.
• Supervise clerical accounting employees across functions including Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Payroll.

Guest Experience and Dispute Resolution

• Enhance the guest experience through improved payment options.
• Implement inventory controls.
• Resolve financial disputes.

Team Management

• Manage and coach your team to ensure the right person is always on the right task.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree, higher education qualification, or equivalent in Accounting and Finance.
• Four to eight years' experience in hotel accounting or auditing.
• At least one year in an Assistant Controller or similar supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Knowledge of accounting management duties including negotiating hotel space and tenant leases, processing payroll, performing asset management duties, providing business projections, displacement analysis, preparing government reports, and filing tax returns.
• Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred.
• Other languages beneficial.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Full uniform provided.
• Impressive room discounts.
• Comprehensive training programs.
• myWellbeing framework supporting health, lifestyle, and workplace wellbeing.
• Equal employment opportunity employer: IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
• Inclusive workplace culture celebrating difference and encouraging colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.