VP Finance - Abu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Our client is a Global Hospitality Business and they are hiring a VP Finance to oversee the finance operations of their portfolio of hotels (which are based across various international jurisdictions).
Client Details
Our client is a Global Hospitality Business - they own and operate hotels and resorts across several international destinations.
Description
Financial Strategy & Planning- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with corporate objectives and market conditions.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making at the executive level.
- Oversee accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
- Manage treasury, cash flow, capital structure, and banking relationships.
- Collaborate with business units to analyze financial performance, identify risks/opportunities, and improve operational efficiency.
- Lead cost control, pricing strategies, and margin improvement initiatives.
- Monitor key financial KPIs and implement corrective actions where needed.
- Manage and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with departments such as operations, sales, marketing, and legal.
- Drive change management initiatives to enhance financial systems and processes.
- Identify financial risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Oversee internal controls and audit activities.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws, labor laws, and corporate governance policies.
- Support investor relations activities, including preparation for board meetings, investor presentations, and audits.
- Liaise with external auditors, legal advisors, and financial institutions.
Job Offer
Attractive pay and benefits
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related
- Professional Accounting qualification is preferred
- Track record of working in a leadership capacity at a Corporate Level of a Hospitality business is a MUST
- Track record of managing various types of hospitality assets (resorts, 5 star hotels, 4 star hotels, ultra-all inclusive etc.) is a MUST
Company Industry: Travel, Hotel & Tourism
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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