Director of Finance

Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are responsible for the overall management of the hotel's accounting records and financial reports, ensuring compliance with company, owner, statutory, and fiscal requirements and timetables. As a Director of Finance, you’re not just overseeing all hotel financial operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Lead the hotel Finance function: Manage the day-to-day operations of the Finance department, ensuring effective controls, processes and service delivery across the hotel.
• Drive financial strategy: Oversee all financial operations, ensuring alignment with the hotel's strategic goals to optimize profitability and operational performance.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis: Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans, providing financial insights to support decision-making and drive commercial outcomes.
• Advise hotel leadership: Serve as the trusted financial advisor to General Manager, hotel leadership team and ownership, providing expert guidance to strengthen financial performance and maximize business value.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting: Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of month-end financial reports in accordance with Hilton standards and reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial compliance: Uphold adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and safeguard hotel assets through strong financial controls
• Maintain compliance and financial controls: Ensure compliance with Hilton accounting policies, procedures and applicable accounting standards while safeguarding hotel assets through robust internal controls.
• Monitor and approve financial transactions: Oversee and authorize hotel sales, purchases, salaries, and expenses to maintain fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.
• Drive process improvement: Continuously review financial systems, reporting processes and controls to improve efficiency, accuracy and transparency.
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs

Qualifications

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In Addition, This Role Requires The Following Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in hotel finance, including 3+ years in a leadership role
• Professional accounting qualification preferred
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Proficient in hotel systems such as OnQ, Check SCM, NAV/SUN, OPERA/OnQ PMS, MICROS, HRLINK
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Deep understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting standards
• Proven ability to lead teams and collaborate across departments

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

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