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Position Summary The Director of Finance will be responsible for overseeing all financial, administrative, and control functions of the hotel. This includes driving financial performance through insightful analysis, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, managing budgets and forecasts, and supporting operational decision-making. The role requires a proactive leader who can translate financial data into strategic actions that enhance profitability and efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Financial Strategy & Business Partnering • Act as a strategic advisor to the General Manager and Executive Committee on all financial matters • Analyse P&L performance and identify opportunities to optimise results • Support operational departments in decision-making through data-driven insights • Drive profitability initiatives and cost optimisation strategies Budgeting & Financial Planning • Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts • Monitor financial performance against budget and analyse variances • Develop corrective action plans and ensure their effective implementation • Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing processes Control & Compliance • Ensure adherence to corporate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls • Oversee audits (internal and external) and implement necessary action plans • Safeguard company assets, contracts, and legal documentation • Supervise cash control, cost management, and warehouse operations Operational Oversight • Supervise Administration and Finance teams, ensuring efficient service delivery • Monitor financial processes including credit management, collections, and payments • Ensure smooth financial operations during hotel openings or transitions Investment & Asset Management • Monitor capital expenditure and ensure alignment with approved budgets • Track project performance People Management • Lead, develop, and inspire the Finance team through coaching and performance management • Support talent development, succession planning, and training initiatives • Partner with HR on workforce planning, payroll coordination, and employee engagement Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA/ACCA preferred) • Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in Finance, preferably within the hospitality industry • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls • Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to influence business decisions • High level of integrity and professionalism
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Somos la compañía líder en España y una de las mayores del mundo, con diez marcas reconocidas y más de 370 hoteles en cuatro continentes. Meliá Hotels International es el único entre los veinte mayores grupos hoteleros internacionales con un origen vacacional y con el tamaño ideal para combinar una excepcional hospitalidad con una gestión eficiente y cercana a sus stakeholders. Todo esto, unido a nuestra calidez y pasión españolas, nos hace únicos y diferentes. En Meliá todos somos Very Inspiring People, grandes profesionales que hacen el día a día más fácil y excepcional. Desde el recién llegado hasta el más veterano, todos ellos reúnen unas cualidades únicas e importantes que hacen que trabajar en Meliá sea una oportunidad de crecimiento constante y un pasaporte para crear tu futuro donde quieras.