Director of Finance

Company: Accor Hotels
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: March 3, 2025

Job Description:

Company DescriptionThe Hoxton, Brussels is our first hotel in Belgium, occupying a brutalist-style tower building and the former European headquarters of IBM. It features 198 rooms of various sizes, a lofty double-height lobby, a bar, a coffee bar, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant - Cantina Valentina, a rooftop bar - TOPE - that offers stunning views across the city, and The Apartment, our unique meetings & events concept.Job DescriptionWhat you'll do---

• Ensure strong Financial Management within a robust control environment.
• Have ultimate responsibility for accurate accounting records and provide financial reports for the Hotel. The Hotel is operated on a self-accounting basis and includes statutory accounts.
• Manage the Finance relationship with Operations and Finance at hotel and head office ensuring that an excellent service is provided through quality input.
• Manage the relevant elements of our owner relationship.
• Lead all elements related to balance sheets, P&L, cash management, capital, amongst others.
• Provide focussed, innovative and value-adding Management Reporting and Analysis.
• Deliver high quality management information and performance measurement that is accurate and relevant.
• Ensure reporting that incorporates benchmarking, identification and measurement of key performance indicators and use of balanced scorecard.
• Optimise and develop Systems to improve efficiency and information.
• Ensure training takes place for users; challenge processes to eliminate non-value adding tasks.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that errors are corrected at source and processes amended as required, eliminating rather than correcting errors.
• Lead the Planning and Forecasting process for the Hoxton, Brussels and ensure that financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives.
• Pro-actively support the General Manager and lead the finance team in Hotel strategic planning, focussing on value opportunities.
• Manage the formulation, review and approval process for budgeting within the hotels and restaurants.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-quality Finance Team.
• Actively plan for succession to develop and replace individuals effectively.
• Develop effectiveness of the Finance function through continuous training and development of the team. Lead and motivate the team to high levels of performance.QualificationsWhat we're looking for...
  • 5+ years of hotel finance experience, ideally already in a Finance Manager/Financial Controller role.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of Belgian operating requirements from an accounting perspective.
  • Technical skill, with a strong understanding of compliance requirements, best practice hotel operations, finance function set up and standard systems.
  • A balance between a methodical and process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting deadlines and finding solutions.
  • Being a qualified accountant would be an advantage.
  • French & English languages would be essential. Dutch language an advantage.Additional InformationWhat's in it for you---
    • Bonus scheme
    • Pluxee Meal Vouchers
    • Hospital Insurance
    • Monthly Expenses
    • Reimbursement of transport costs (80%)
    • Eco Voucher (up to 250---/year)
    • 13th month of salary
    • Food on us during your shift
    • Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us
    • Excellent discounts across the global Ennismore family for you and your nearest and dearest (even if you decide to leave us!)
    • Plenty of opportunity to progress and change it up while you're with us - we're growing quickly and globally and are part of a diverse family of brands
    • Training to get you settled into your role, learning academies to broaden your skillset and development that helps you think, make and thrive at work
    • Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities
    • An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact
    • Regular team get together, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties - we know how to have a good time!
      #J-18808-Ljbffr

Keywords: Accor Hotels, Lincoln , Director of Finance, Executive , Lincoln, Nebraska