Area Director of Finance - Marriott International

POSITION SUMMARYThe Area Director of Finance is to provide strategic financial leadership in achieving profit cash flow and key performance goals while further enhancing owner relationships and managing Marriott Investments in the designated countries. Partner with the Area VP or Area MD and VP Operations Finance to help make optimal business decisions for the designated properties/brands in the EMEA Continent. Provide a strategic perspective and use sound financial skills and business acumen to identify profitable opportunities anticipate challenges and create competitive breakthrough strategies while ensuring a controlled financial environment and protecting and strengthening Marriotts competitive advantage.

SCOPEThe Area Director of Finance provides support to the owned / leased managed properties in their Area and in addition to properties under development. Location requirements: The Area Director of Finance to be located in UAE. Language Requirements: High proficiency (speaking reading and writing) in English it is preferable to have a second language. Travel Requirements: 50 80% with a base in the assigned location within the Continent.

CANDIDATE PROFILEExperience 10 years progressive financial management experience with at least 2 years in the field Lodging/hospitality knowledge preferredSkills and Knowledge Demonstrated leadership ability Excellent verbal writing listening and presentation skills Experience working in an international environment and with International SOPs and MIPs Excellent finance accounting and analytical skills including experience with cash management forecasting revenue management strategies capital expenditure planning and budgeting and project management Experience evaluating business trends and developing and successfully implementing new business programs and strategies that enhance financial performance in a complex multidimensional operating environment Experience in owner relations is required Previous responsibility for multisite properties and geographical knowledge Knowledge of legal contracts and management agreements Knowledge of internal controls Effective understanding of Marriott Headquarter processes and be able to work with diverse entity tax and legal teams Effective in developing relationships Experience with complex operating and financial agreements; demonstrated success in evaluating risks and developing proactive strategies and plans to mitigate business issues Ability to interpret objectively property management agreements and the cash flow distribution Knowledge of hotel systems; use of systems and for purchasing decisions how systems help the company Knowledge of the tools Marriott provides for forecasting budgeting etc. Interpersonal relationship skills for LPAs manpower planning hotel visits decision making etc. Supporting and supervising DOFs across various countries with different languages Education or Certification Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent required MBA or equivalent preferred CPA or equivalent preferred