Assistant Manager - Finance - Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

About Jumeirah and Jumeirah Zabeel Saray:

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

Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design 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 scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains 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 Zabeel Saray is a luxurious beachside resort located on the west crescent of the iconic Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The interior of the resort is inspired by the ancient palaces of Turkey and features hand-painted finishing’s, Turkish artworks and stunning murals inspired by the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire.

The resort offers 405 rooms and suites, 38 Royal Residences and the award-winning Talise Ottoman Spa, one of the largest and most luxurious spas in the Middle East. The resort offers Sinbad’s Kids Club complete with splash park, performing art destination Zabeel Theatre and a collection of diverse restaurants which offer a vibrant selection of culinary experiences. The resort also offers motorized and non-motorized water sports, complete with private jetty offering shuttle boat transfers to and from the mainland of Dubai.

About the Job:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Assistant Manager to join the Finance team in Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. The main duties and responsibilities of this role

• To ensure all aspects of the financial management of the property, which includes administering accounting policies & procedures, following procurement practices and procedures, preparing and interpreting financial statements and management reports, budgetary control and all legal/contractual matters are in compliance with Jumeirah standards.
• To assist in preparing and managing the annual budgeting and forecasting process to ensure all departments are delivering according to the approved targets
• To supervise the Financial Accountant in all stages leading to the preparation of all monthly financial reporting and analysis.
• To deputize the Finance Manager during his/here absence and to be fully acquainted with / her job description in order to carry out those responsibilities. 
• To provide accurate forecasting of the business in order to determine correct allocation of resources and maximise business performance.
• To ensure and approve the monthly balance sheet reconciliation making sure all the books are of clean records.
• To ensure the Authorization Limit Document is followed and all approvals are as authorized.
• Sign and approve all daily operation documents for all delegated finance sections.
• Sign and approve all payments whether via cheque or online banking.
• To provide value added business performance reporting to give the operations the tools to identify areas for improvement
• To lead the support and coordination of all internal and external audit visits and ensure a good relationship with the key members of these teams and pro-active follow up of audit issues raised
•  To ensure a detailed understanding of local accounting and tax rules and ensure all reporting is in compliance with company directives
• To ensure that the capital replacement and disposal policy is enforced as per the company directives and in line with the management agreement.
• To handle problems of the Finance Department with the exception of what needs to be referred to the Finance Manager.
• To attend to all insurance requirements of the Hotel.
• Review all contracts along with the legal consultancy.
• To review lease agreements entered into by the Hotel.
• To assist the Finance Manager in enforcing implementation of the Finance Directive and ensure compliance on the internal control checklist of not less than 95%.
• To manage, hiring, training, and appraisal of accounting personnel as part of the effort to build an efficient team and to take active interest in their development and welfare.
• All pre-opening tasks and responsibilities as per pre-opening plan but not limited to pre-opening plan – if applicable
• Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the management team including assistance for large events or hotel functions
• To ensure that the relevant support to a day’s transactions are complete and have been verified for the Finance Manager’s Finance’s approval.
• To assist the Finance Manager in all stages leading to the preparation of all monthly financial reporting and analysis.
• To assists in compiling budgets and forecasts and to aid Heads of Departments by providing historical data or support details.
• To set guidelines and deadline dates for each employee’s monthly work in order to ensure timely financial reporting.
• To ensure that an organized, up-to date filing system is maintained for all pertinent financial records.
• To deputize for the Finance Manager during his/her absence and to be fully acquainted with his/her Job Description in order to carry out those responsibilities.
• To handle all problems of the accounting office with the exception of those which have to be referred to the Director of Finance/Finance Manager
• To manage the duties and responsibilities of the accounting employees and supervise the preparation of all monthly financial reporting and analysis
• To organize the accounting office in conjunction with the Finance Manager Finance.
• To ensure accuracy and timely closing of books on a monthly basis 
• To distribute work to employees on an equitable basis.
• To schedule and introduce flexible job functions through job rotation.
• To ensure that all employees do understand fully and adhere to the property’s employee rules and regulations, as well as to the property’s policies relating to fire, safety and health.
• To instruct employees on the correct standards and procedures and to handle their problems regarding their daily work.

About you:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Partly or fully qualified professional accounting qualification (ACA, CMA, etc) 
• Excellent Excel skills essential
• Good knowledge of ERP systems an advantage (Oracle, Sun, etc)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong background in hospitality Finance function
• At least 2 years management level experience 
• Displayed a strong track record of solid career progression to date
• Knowledge of the Uniformed System of Account for Lodging Industry.

About the Benefits

Besides generous F&B benefits and reduced hotel rates across our hotels globally, this role has excellent employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant who like to associate her/him with one of the most luxurious
brands in the hospitality industry.