A great opportunity to join as a Director of Finance at a Luxury 5 star property in Milan

Responsibilities:

• To direct, manage and support the development, implementation, maintenance and administration if all financial controls and accounting procedures, based upon a maximization of internal control techniques consistent with Group corporate management established policy and generally accepted accounting principles, as adapted to the requirements of the hotel’s management contract and other local legal requirements
• To play an active role in the management of the hotel and to exercise a responsive attitude to the needs of the General Manager and other members of the hotel management team.
• To ensure compliance to terms and conditions of the hotel’s management contract, with specific regard to provisions relating to the company’s responsibilities as the managers and bringing any discrepancies to the immediate attention of the General Manager and group corporate management.
• To actively involved in the search for opportunities to improve the profitability of the hotel and encourage the preparation of exception reports and analyses to help meet and measure the success of this objective.
• To manage, supervise and support all subordinate employees, with a view to optimizing the profitability of the hotel and improving the guest experience.
• To initiate employee development and evaluation programs for all subordinate staff to ensure the highest level of professional competence and efficient continuity within those positions.
• To organize an efficient treasury function to provide proper management of the hotel’s working capital and cash flow in accordance with Group corporate management minimum guidelines and within the requirements of the hotel’s management contract. Also, to ensure excessive investment is not made in receivables or inventories and that sufficient liquidity is maintained to meet the hotel’s obligations
• To cooperate and support the General Manager and the Human Resources department on strategic matters.
• To  support learning and development activities of the finance and purchasing team.
• To support and adhere to all policies & procedures relating to Safe, Sound and Sustainablilty.
• To act as a hotel ambassador at all times.
• To carry out any additional duties requested by management, related to hotel operational activities

Requriements: 

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10 years of comparable experience
• Prolific in all Windows Based Software Application
• Strong Level of Proficiency in Excel
• Prioritization skills necessary to meet deadlines
• Effective management, leadership, organizational and communications skills
• Excellent communication skills both written/verbal; fluency in Italian and English is required
• Italian citizenship, structured working experience in Italy, general fiscal principles knowledge

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.