Cluster Financial Controller

About the role

Accor is looking for a Cluster Financial Controller in Dubai to oversee financial operations, reporting, budgeting and cost control across its cluster of hotels. The role leads and supports the finance teams of the assigned properties and acts as a financial business partner to the Cluster General Manager and hotel management.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, accounting and reporting across all cluster properties, including monthly financial statements, management reports, revenue, expenses, GOP and profitability.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure audit readiness.
• Lead annual budgets, forecasts and financial business plans, monitor actual performance against budgets and analyse variances.
• Monitor operational expenses, departmental budgets, payroll, overtime and manpower costs, and food and beverage costs, inventory and stock controls.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity and working capital, and oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, credit policies and banking procedures.
• Establish financial controls, ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards and UAE statutory requirements, and address audit findings.
• Lead and support the finance teams across properties, standardise reporting and controls, conduct regular financial reviews and property visits, and support training and succession planning.
• Act as financial business partner to the Cluster General Manager and work with People & Culture, Procurement, Revenue, Sales and Operations.
• Prepare consolidated cluster financial reports and maintain accurate financial records.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in hotel finance or accounting, preferably within an international hotel group.
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or in senior finance management.
• Experience managing multi-property or cluster finance operations is preferred.

Required skills

• Budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cost control and internal audit.
• Good understanding of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in hotel financial systems, ERP platforms and Microsoft Excel.