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What is in it for you:
Plays an important role on finance operations support across all regions of AEMEA. This individual will be based in Dubai corporate office to support hotel DOFs in the region. This role will cover the direct support needs of hotel DOFs which can be through online or on location depends on requirements. In same time, she/he will be leading various projects, being part of system implementations, organizing new DOF onboarding, implementing trainings, supporting hotel openings, ensuring accurate & timely reporting, preparing corporate level reviews and analysis.
Main accountabilities
Supporting and communicating with hotel DOFs day to day basis based on their support requests or corporate office requirements.
Being expert on hotel financial and operating systems as like Sun and Opera.
Fixability on traveling to different locations based on hotel and corporate needs.
Deep knowledge on USALI and hotel financial processes to able to guide hotel finance teams
Supporting new hotel openings, takeovers & integrations
Tracking hotel accrual/forecast and budget reporting processes and ensuring on accuracy of data.
Organizing onboarding process of hotel DOFs with tolls and SOPs.
Giving direct support to hotel finance team in case of absence of any hotel DOF
Organizing group or individual trainings on financial subjects
Reviewing hotel reports and questioning them individually based on their performance
Reviewing HMA/HFA together with hotel DOFs
Support on implementation of remediation activities of Internal Audit observations
Being part of any financial projects
Attending hotel performance reviews with corporate team.
Roll-out and implementation of Fairmont global and regional policies & procedures
Reviewing corporate level regional reports and prepare financial presentations.
Qualifications
Hotel experience required: strong experience in Hotel Finance & Accounting
5+ years at the DOF or above level
Accounting or Finance degree
Ability to travel to all areas of Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa
Previous experience in engaging with GM\xe2\x80\x99s, VPO\xe2\x80\x99s, corporate teams
English is mandatory, additional French and Arabic language preferred
Leadership, ownership and spirit of conquest as key qualities
Collaborative, communicative and quickly able to integrate into different hotel environments/cultures
Independent work, self motivated
Good communication
Decision making
Numerical and analytical skills
Training and development skills
Tech driven
Knowledge of Accor systems (preferred)
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:
You will be working with the Global brand Loyalty team and coordinating with wide Commercial team on a daily basis.
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