Director of Finance

We are in the luxury hotel business in central Singapore; offering business and leisure travelers contemporary rooms and suites filled with opulent amenities and elegant furnishings, alongside first-rate facilities, exquisite French and local cuisines in our all-day dining restaurant, bar and a huge convention space with meeting rooms and 2 ballrooms to cater to corporate, meeting guests as well as leisure function events including weddings & dinner & dances.   We represent the renowned French living and Sofitel hospitality in Singapore.

• Assist the General Manager in controlling costs according to budget and forecast, ensuring profitability and long term success.
• Supervise daily hotel accounting operations and ensure that the book records are accurate and reflect all transactions.
• To prepare budget forecast and reports as and when required by the management and owners.
• Participate in owners’ and management’s financial meetings
• Check and ensure that all financial and management reports are completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Create and implement a system of internal accounting controls to ensure that all the transactions are executed in compliance with the internal policies as well as statutory requirements.
• Review monthly hotel performance and generate monthly variance reporting.
• Ensure that the maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll is done properly and accurately.
• Oversee the payroll functions to ensure that ambassadors are remunerated timely and accurately.
• Review and validate all property’s internal/external financial reporting before their distribution.
• Ensure that all tax related issues are treated in a strict manner and are in compliance with the country’s legislation.
• Manage the hotel’s yearly operating budget and operational cash flow.
• Maintain management charts and administration forecasts charts.
• Supervise revenue entries from the General Cashier’s office.
• Shall maintain control of the costs of the different services, in particular the food and beverage cost.
• Provide assistance to all operational departments as needed.
• Review all proposed contracts for pricing and terms, ensuring that hotel’s interest comes first and is protected at all times.
• Perform bank reconciliation and month-end reconciliation of all general ledger balances.
• Ensure readiness for all internal and external audit exercises from Owner and Corporate Office.
• Strive to implement the AccorHotels Vision and demonstrate active use of AccorHotels Values.
• Any other reasonable request within your range of competence as required by Management.

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in hotel Finance and Accounting management position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) qualifications would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of hotel accounting software SUN and good knowledge in Opera, Fidelio, FutureLog and Micros POS.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, confident, approachable, patient with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to study, analyze and interpret financial information with a strong understanding of overall hotel operations.