Corporate Finance Manager

About the Role

Our client, a prominent semi-government hospitality entity, is actively seeking a seasoned Corporate Finance Manager to enhance their Finance Operations division. Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, this pivotal role is geared towards elevating finance operational standards across a broad spectrum of hotels and global business units. It emphasizes strategic partnership over routine finance tasks, focusing on operational excellence and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Finance Operations to assess and refine finance processes within both corporate and international hotel settings.
• Execute thorough operational audits across various regions to uncover inefficiencies, control weaknesses, and potential for standardization and ongoing enhancement.
• Deliver comprehensive reports and action plans to Head Office aimed at boosting operational efficiency and governance.
• Lead finance transformation projects designed to increase efficiency, compliance, reporting accuracy, and scalability of operations.
• Analyze and improve finance processes spanning Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, and Procure-to-Pay cycles.
• Engage with regional finance teams ensuring uniform application of policies, procedures, and controls across all subsidiaries.
• Assist with finance integration matters during acquisitions, new hotel launches, and organizational restructures.
• Coordinate with auditors to keep finance operations audit-ready and compliant with corporate standards.
• Evaluate and recommend enhancements to financial controls and risk management approaches.
• Partner with business units to refine financial reporting and drive operational and decision-making improvements.
• Support strategic initiatives such as process redesign, governance improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence.
• Monitor and report progress on improvement initiatives to senior leadership.
• Work alongside international finance teams to ensure adherence to corporate finance policies and practices.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Preferably holds professional accounting certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, finance operations, or finance transformation roles.
• Experience working within large multinational corporations, global enterprises, or holding companies is critical.
• Deep understanding of finance operational areas including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, and Procure-to-Pay.
• Proven track record of assessing finance functions, identifying enhancement opportunities, and implementing process improvements.
• Strong expertise in finance governance, internal controls, compliance, and audit protocols.
• Familiarity with international finance operations, particularly cross-border tax issues.
• Experience in leading finance transformation and operational excellence projects.
• Analytical ability to interpret operational data and formulate strategic insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with confidence influencing senior finance leadership across multiple territories.
• Hospitality or leisure industry experience is advantageous though candidates from large corporate environments will also be considered.
• Proficient communication and presentation skills capable of producing high-level reports and recommendations.

Additional Information

This opportunity is an initial contract lasting between 3 to 6 months, with possibility for renewal. Candidates able to start immediately or within 30 days of offer acceptance will be preferred. The position requires the candidate to work physically in the United Arab Emirates. Interested applicants must submit their resume along with contact details. Applications will be reviewed within a week, and suitable candidates will be contacted for further discussion and next steps.