Assistant Director of Finance – Saudi National
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- - Support the Director of Finance in overseeing the hotel’s day-to-day finance and accounting operations.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, P&L analysis, and performance reports.
- Support month-end and year-end closing and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, provisions, and accounting transactions.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow monitoring, and variance analysis.
- Ensure compliance with hotel financial policies, internal controls, SOPs, and accounting standards.
- Monitor revenue, expenses, costs, and departmental financial performance and highlight any major variances or risks.
- Support payroll review and ensure accurate recording and reconciliation.
- Assist with internal and external audits and related documentation.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi financial and tax requirements, including VAT and ZATCA.
- Supervise and support the Finance team, including workload, training, and development.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and development of Finance team members.
- Work closely with operational departments and provide financial guidance and controls.
- Act as a key support to the Director of Finance and assume departmental responsibilities when required.
- Qualifications
- Saudi National.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- SOCPA membership/certification preferred; CPA, CMA, or equivalent is an advantage.
- 5–10 years of progressive experience in Finance/Accounting, preferably within hospitality.
- Luxury hotel experience is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, P&L, reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Good knowledge of Saudi VAT, ZATCA, and local financial compliance requirements.
- Experience with hotel systems such as SUN, Opera, Micros, or similar is preferred.
- Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with operations and senior management.
- Ability to lead, coach, and develop the Finance team.
- High level of accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
- Being a Raffles employee means embodying and conveying the brand and the company mindset through our Heartiest service culture.