Director of Finance - Shared Services

A luxury hospitality operator for modern travelers, Minor Hotels, connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, our luxury hotel brands welcome guests for journeys rich in discovery.

Minor Hotels operates five hotels in Doha under the brands Anantara, Tivoli and Oaks, for which Finance Shared Services are currently being established and implemented. The Director of Finance - Shared Services plays a pivotal role in setting the foundation and steering the team towards operational excellence, with a strong focus on strategic planning and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development of the Finance Shared Services.
• Oversee the development of SLAs with all hotels.
• Drive efficiency, standardization, and cost reduction, with an emphasis on repeatable scalable processes.
• Ensures compliance with Minor policies and procedures and local laws and regulations.
• Improving company performance by creating an environment of strong business controls.
• Drives Shared Services staffing through involvement with the selection, training, career development and evaluation programs.
• Monitors overall Shared Services, teams, and individuals’ performance.
• Ensures that various company reports monthly, quarterly, and annually are analyzed and submitted accurately, on time, while maintaining a high level of reporting accuracy, communicating key messages to stakeholders to identify the performance gaps.

Candidate Requirements

• In-depth finance process knowledge and subject matter expertise especially deep understanding of basic shared service controls and process areas (General Ledger/AP/AR/IA/payroll) and deep understanding of advanced shared service controls and process areas.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present concisely and descriptively in both oral and written format to all levels of management.
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Ability to work successfully in a process-driven environment with courage to challenge the status quo.

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• Bachelor Degree in Accounting / Finance; Master, CPA and CFA is a plus.
• At least 10 years’ experience in all aspects of financial management, financial planning & analysis, and accounting with 5 years in management level, background in hospitality industry is an advantage.
• Excellence in English communication and computer literacy.
• In-depth ability of analytical skills, strong communication and presentation skills.