Finance Manager
Hilton
- Queenstown, Otago
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide month end closing and all other required management/finance reports
- Work with the General Manager to provide full and accurate forecasting and budgeting proposals within the hotel
- Assist in preparation of capital plans
- Ensure best practice financial accounting and control procedures and continually review the process and procedures to maximise impact and efficiency
- Lead monthly finance update meetings with General Manager and executive team and ensure all strategies are fit for purpose
- Comply with Hilton policies and procedures, maximising performance on the Finance Balanced Scorecard
- Review the balance sheets, ensure reconciliations are performed and that they are a fair reflection of the assets and liabilities of the hotels
- Assist Heads of Department to improve their financial awareness and provide them with relevant financial information for their operations
- Review vendor contracts and projects, as required by the NZ DOF/General Manager
- Manage on site Finance Team Members and Purchasing function and conduct bi-annual performance reviews
- A Business/ Accounting degree is required;
- A minimum of 1+ years’ experience as Finance Manager or similar role (preferably within the Hotel/Hospitality Industry) with proven track record of managing Owners relationships;
- Knowledge of commercial business with an extensive background in Financial Management;
- Negotiation and influencing skills, combined with a positive attitude and the flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations;
- Effective management skills, both up as downwards and willingness to coach and train others;
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal;
- The ability to prioritise and organise the flow of accounting information to ensure that monthly deadlines are met;
- Strong computer skills - preferably Microsoft Excel, Navision, Birchstreet, DocMatrix, OnQ, and Agylisis;
- Must be experienced in Hotel Accounting and be thoroughly familiar with established procedures and internal controls.
- Previous experience within Hilton in a similar role