About Jumeirah & the Hotel:

For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise.

Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience.

Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.

As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments.
 

Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

Jumeirah Living Marina Gate is a destination for urban living in Dubai’s upbeat Marina, ideal for those looking for a space that caters to work and play. Sitting boldly in the waterfront, Jumeirah Living marina Gate redefines the standard of living by offering exclusive range of facilities and amenities, including an infinity pool overlooking Dubai Marina, along state-of-the-art fitness center and Amara Lounge. A sense of accomplishment and excitement envelops this destination, where long- and short-term guests confidently find a home away from home.
 

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join Finance in Jumeirah Living Marina Gate Hotel. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Communicate closely with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) on matters related to the Hotel’s transactional finance operations, in order to ensure alignment and integration of information as well as to secure optimal support services for the Hotel.   
• Oversee detailed reconciliations of accounts and resolve problems as needed so that any discrepancies, which arise, are successfully investigated and settled.
• Oversee supplier accounts and the Hotel’s account payables activity and cooperate with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) in order to ensure that all approved invoices are paid as per the agreed upon invoicing schedule.
• Review and prepare the company’s cash flow statements to provide visibility on the Hotel’s liquidity position.
• Review customer aged debt and collate given explanations about these debts in order to document payment collection efforts and to explore ways to improve collections based on customer feedback.
• Monitor transaction-related activities in order to ensure that all sales, credit processes, purchase and invoice processes are implemented in a smooth and efficient manner.
• Support the development and costing of the F&B menus offered to guests through scenario modelling and cost analysis in order to ensure that they maximize the F&B profitability and perceived value for guests. 
• Supervise inventory management and fixed asset register maintenance in all to ensure that all the Hotel’s assets and equity are properly documented and safeguarded. 
• Manage cost control activities in order to ensure that all financial transactions are properly analy sed, approved and executed and to protect the Hotel’s financial resources against any violations. 
• Organize and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Hotel to ensure that all work within a specific team is carried out in an efficient manner (which is consistent with operating policies and procedures and delivers service excellence) and provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to subordinates to support their overall development.
• Motivate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for participating in change initiatives, programs and projects taking into account best practices, improvement of processes and productivity improvement.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant Health, Safety and Environment management procedures and controls within a defined area of activity so that Company provides world class and luxurious hospitality services to its guests.

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent from an accredited and renowned University.
• Professional Finance or Accounting Certification (i.e. CPA, CIMA).
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent from an accredited and renowned University.
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and policies, cost control and fund management optimization.
• Good understanding of core hotelier operations and the luxury hospitality industry.
• Good budgeting, financial planning and financial modelling skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills among all stakeholders.

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, children’s education assistance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.