Assistant Director of Finance & Business Support

For more than a century, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is Bermuda's only luxury urban resort. Our world-class accommodations, internationally revered modern art collection, celebrated restaurants, spa, and more, are why we appeal to Bermuda’s luxury travelers, as well as our magical team of colleagues.

Here at the iconic “Pink Palace” we embrace the spirit of being unique, passionate, pleasant, while keen on turning moments into memories for our guests – the Fairmont way. 

As a member of our Princess Team, all Heartists are valued and recognized, the same as our guests and local communities. Consider joining us, if you enjoy:

• Connecting guests to the extraordinary place we call home
• Discovering a broad offering of career paths
• Learning and thriving among a group of international hospitality professionals
• Being passionate about people and attentive to the world - we are globetrotters!
• Going beyond the walls of our hotel to support our community
• Taking pride in our differences

Then this could be THE perfect opportunity for you, and we cannot wait to welcome you.

#WeAreHamiltonPrincess

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Business Support, responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, engaging and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues.

• Being an ambassador for the Brand, Hotel, Community and Colleagues.
• Being guided by Fairmont core values; respect, integrity, teamwork and empowerment

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Finance department including accounting, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to Finance staff, motivating and training to provide exceptional guest service.

• Finalize monthly revenues and prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with the tight reporting deadlines.
• Manage and control the company’s general ledger; ensure all month-end account reconciliations, account analyses and closing procedures are performed in a timely manner.
• Provide ad hoc analyses to Hotel Executive and Department Heads, as needed.

• Lead and coordinate annual external audit.
• Provide oversight of Labor Management System database and support Cost Controller at weekly labor meetings with hotel leadership.

• Monitor and manage the safe keeping of all hotel leases and contracts.
• Assist in maintaining a system of internal controls.
• Assist Director of Finance & Business Support with management of annual budget and monthly forecast activities.
• Responsible for any remediation action plans as a result of all internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate, hotel and departmental policies and procedures.
• Verify the accuracy of all audit transactions, approving all rebates, allowances and adjustments, ensuring accurate daily reporting of financial information; and
• Other duties, as required from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Professional designation or acceptable university degree with an appropriate specialization in Accounting or demonstrated experience at an equivalent position or higher.

• Minimum of 5 years hotel accounting experience at a supervisory level is essential.
• Experienced in all areas of finance and accounting; capital project management, financial reporting and analysis.
• Leadership experience using accepted accounting practices and principles required and 11th Edition Lodging.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hotel operating systems and software, including SUN, Microsoft Office, Micros Opera, and Micros POS.
• Excellent administrative, interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills; and
• The successful candidate will be highly responsible and reliable with exceptional attention to detail.

•  Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

  • Sitting 4-6 hours a day 
  • Moderate Activity
  • High Energy Levels required
  • Working late during month end closings