Director of Finance
Salary: Competitive, plus Leadership Committee benefits
Overview
Join the team at Great Scotland Yard Hotel, part of the Hyatt family, where history and modern luxury come together. We are looking for a dynamic leader to oversee financial operations, foster team collaboration, and elevate both guest and colleague experiences. This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of one of Londons most iconic hotels while ensuring operational excellence and delivering exceptional five-star service.
What you will do as a Director of Finance
Reporting directly to the Hotel General Manager, and with a dotted lined to the Area Finance Director UK&I, you will oversee the Finance function, including short- and long-term planning and management
Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Leadership Committee.
Manage and lead hotel on-site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis for the hotel. This responsibility also includes hotel financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management.
Assist in nurturing the relationship with the owners. Be responsible for supervising and coordinating owner reporting as required. Provide custom reports, respond quickly to questions or requests and attend meetings.
Complete the year-end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Coordinate external auditor's visits, respond to auditor requests, approve adjustments, reconcile the audit numbers to the property numbers and approve the final audit.
Prepare and review all monthly and annual financial statements. Investigate, review and analyse the variance explanations, involving the department managers in this process. Take initiative to manage trouble shooting for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement.
Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plans.
About you
You will have a relevant background in a similar role in the luxury five-star market with ACCA or similar qualifications. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential.
Just some of the benefits you will enjoy
Leadership package including bonus, private healthcare and enhanced pension
12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!
Free meals on duty
50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
Business attire laundered complimentary
Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
About Great Scotland Yard Hotel The Unbound Collection
Few addresses are richer in history and anecdote than our hotel; a few steps away from Covent Garden and around the corner from Trafalgar Square our guests enjoy a wide variety of food and beverage offerings including quirky cocktails and local craft beers in the 40 Elephants Bar, evening drinks at our Whisky Bar, Sibin, and can indulge in an Afternoon Tea with a twist in The Parlour.
At Hyatt We care for people so they can be their best. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Being part of Great Scotland Yard Hotel also means joining the Hyatt family which has over 1150 hotels in over 70 different countries, also recognised as a Great Place to Work Company!
Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities.
Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job its a career for people who care.
Next steps: Apply today for this Director of Finance role and start your journey with Great Scotland Yard Hotel!
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