Director Of Finance Loulé

Director Of Finance
Loulé
Loulé, Faro District, Portugal

Close to Loulé and harmoniously integrated into a sumptuous surrounding landscape, Ombria is home to the 5-star Viceroy Hotel, a SPA, 7 restaurants and a signature golf course offering a unique lifestyle to all who visit it.

We are seeking a Director of Finance to join our team.

Scope of Position:

As a member of the Executive Committee, this position provides the financial expertise to champion, develop, and implement
- wide strategies to meet or exceed the expectations of the return on investment to the ownership group. This role will be the primary point of contact for all Finance and Accounting related activities for Ownership and/or Asset Manager and will serve as a liaison between Ownership/Asset Management, VHG Corporate and the General Manager of the resort.

General Responsibilities Include:

1. Provide day to day guidance and support to the Accounting and Finance team.
2. Develop means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
3. Analyze information, forecast sales against expenses and create annual budget plans.
4. Create the annual operating budget for the resort.
5. Provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.
6. Implement a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
7. Ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
8. Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive annual business plan which is aligned with the company’s and brand’s strategic direction.
9. Produce accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.
10. Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocate sound financial/business decision making; demonstrate honesty/integrity; lead by example.
11. Leverage strong functional leadership and communication skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies and to lead own team.
12. Manage communication with owners in an effective manner.
13. Manage property working capital and cash flow in accordance with VHG brand SOPs and owner requirements.
14. Ensure that P&L’s are accurate (e. g. , costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts).
15. Share financial information and forecasts with departments to enable the team to react to changes in the business.
16. Support and provide mentorship to the team through suitable training and continued advice to help the team achieve their career and hotel goals.
17. Knowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (local GAAP)/ International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), VHG Policies, and International Standard Operating Procedures (ISOPs).
18. Business Acumen - Understanding and utilizing business information (e. g. , data used in the VHG Balanced Scorecard) to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.
19. Support the HOD team and the operational team members in their administrative duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

1. Excellent financial analysis skills; ability to analyze financial data to identify trends and issues, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
2. Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
3. Strong
   - solving skills, ability to effectively address issues in collaboration with others; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems; ability to help develop analytical skills among direct reports and other team members.
4. Team spirit and team builder.
5. Guest Service oriented.
6. Good understanding of the 24/7 Hospitality functioning mode and supports all HODs needs together with his/her team.
7. Coaching and leading, the building, the promotion and the control of all the financially related SOPs.
8. Prior experience working with hotel product types is required.
9. Knowledge of SUN accounting software, Opera (PMS), and Microsoft Excel required.
10. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
11. Strong interpersonal and
    - solving abilities.
12. Prior experience with project management work is a plus.
13. Prior management of staff is required.

Viceroy Hotel Group is a leading hotel company that combines desirable location, unique design, destination dining and personalized service that touches the heart and soul of our guests. As an industry leader in creativity and innovation, our hotels draw upon the diverse backgrounds and talent of our extraordinary team for optimal success.