Assistant Director of Finance

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Marriott International, Inc Full time

**Job Number** 23076083

**Job Category** Finance & Accounting

**Location** W Edinburgh, Elder Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, United Kingdom VIEW ON MAP

**Schedule** Full-Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Relocation?** N

**Position Type** Management

**W Edinburgh is hiring its first Assistant Director of Finance to join the pre-opening team We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique project, opening winter 2023.**

**Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotel’s work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.**

**ABOUT THE BRAND**

Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We’re here to open doors and open minds. With us, there’s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.

**ABOUT THE PROPERTY**

W Edinburgh will bring bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a façade featuring a winding steel ribbon - reflecting the city’s festival spirit - this 12-storey structure will be the centerpiece of Nuveen Real Estate’s Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel aims to help redefine the city’s hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it’ll fuse the brand’s signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what’s new in design, fashion, music and culture.

The new W hotel will accommodate guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 42 suites. While staying here, guests will benefit from the brand’s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property will be its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities planned are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SushiSamba, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Director of Finance at W Edinburgh will manage the day-to-day operations of the Finance team within the hotel. Your primary duties will include financial analysis and financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, audit and control, asset and liability reconciliation, working capital and cash control

Joining the pre-opening team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel’s opening and beyond. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, diligent and passionate

As Assistant Director of Finance, key aspects of your role will include:

- Recruit and retain the best talent on the market
- Design and implement the department’s policies, standards and procedures
- Develop teamwork throughout your team as it grows
- Be a W brand ambassador, ensuring the brand’s voice is present in your interactions with guests and talent
- Manage all aspects of the team, including payroll, training, recruitment, performance and discipline
- Oversee internal, external and regulatory audit processes.
- Ensure that regular on-going communication occurs with employees to create awareness of business objectives, communicate expectations, and recognize performance
- Advocate sound financial and business decision making
- Generate and provide accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
- Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, and verify information or data.
- Ensure that the P&L is accurate (i.e., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts) and statements are delivered to appropriate individuals in a timely manner.
- Reconcile balance sheet.
- Ensure tax rates used for sales/use tax are current and proper amounts are collected and/or accrued.
- Ensure compliance with standard and local operating procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).
- Ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation in accordance with SOPs.
- Review audit issues and make corrections as necessary.
- Ensure property permits, licenses and if applicable vendor contracts are current.
- Leverage centralized accounting processes and shared services.
- Work in collaboration with all heads of departments to ensure a successful hotel opening and beyond

Our ideal Assistant Director of Finance is someone who has:

- Honesty and integrity
- Natural leadership skills
- Up-to-date computer skills
- Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
- Sophisticated communication skills
- Previous experience working in five star, luxury hotels
- A positive mindset
- A genui


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