Director of Finance - Tamarindo
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Our family members are masters at their crafts – a gardener can become an artist, a manager a conductor, a chef an inventor. We look for employees who share the Golden Rule: people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. We look for our people to characterize a shared passion for excellence and to infuse that enthusiasm into everything they do.
The upcoming Four Seasons El Tamarindo Resort in Jalisco, Mexico rests on 2,100 acres in the southern part of Tenacatita Bay. The resort sprawls across an enchanting natural preserve and is embellished by the emerald colored pacific coast. With 158 rooms and 32 residential units, Four Seasons El Tamarindo is proudly committed to ecological preservation and environmental responsibility.
Be You:
The Director of Finance will demonstrate the following key characteristics:
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Able to prioritize and adapt to the changing needs of the operation
- Have a solid work ethic, good business acumen and a passion for service. Master Your Craft:
The Director of Finance forms part of the Hotel Leadership team who collectively make key strategic and operational decisions for the Hotel or Resort.The Director is responsible for safeguarding the hotel assets and financial resources contributing towards maximizing hotel profitability. Provides timely and accurate financial information and counsel to hotel senior management (and ownership). Ensures that the hotel operates within all related local and corporate policies and procedures and under the terms of the management agreement and any other applicable agreements (e.g. loan agreements). The Director is also responsible for the development of Finance staff to aid the future growth of the company.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of Three (3) years of experience in a related position with Four Seasons or other similar company.
- University degree with a Major in Accounting or Finance is preferred, however, not essential with relevant experience.
- Working technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and job knowledge of all positions in Accounting, Purchasing and Food and Beverage control. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job or through a series of professional certifications.
- Excellent understanding of Month-End Process including, but not limited to, preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- The ability to ensure compliance with all contracts, leases and agreements
- Expertise in consulting with and advising hotel leadership, ownership groups and other stakeholders while applying creative methods to drive new business opportunities and reduce expenses to ensure profitability
- An eagerness to actively network within the community to understand the competitive market
- A willingness to strive for improvements of process and efficiency
- Highest level of integrity and transparency
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams, to negotiate for resources and influence stakeholders, gain acceptance of and commitment to plans, ideas, initiatives, etc.
- Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. Excellent bi-lingual written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings
- Knowledge of Birchstreet, Focus, Micros, Opera and ADP preferred but not required
- Willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities and willing to accept assignments on as need basis, in order to promote teamwork. This may include some evenings, weekends and holidays. Some travel may be required.
- Residential and Pre-opening experience is a plus! Connect with us…Join Our Team
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