Director of Finance - The Hoxton Bengaluru City

What you’ll do…

• Ensure strong financial management within a robust control environment.
• Have ultimate responsibility for accurate accounting records and provide financial reports for the hotel. The hotel is operated on a self-accounting basis and includes statutory accounts.
• Manage the finance relationship with operations and finance at hotel and head office ensuring that an excellent service is provided through quality input.
• Manage the relevant elements of our owner relationship.
• Lead all elements related to balance sheets, P&L, cash management, capital, amongst others.
• Provide focused, innovative and value-adding management reporting and analysis.
• Deliver high quality management information and performance measurement that is accurate and relevant.
• Ensure reporting that incorporates benchmarking, identification and measurement of key performance indicators and use of balanced scorecard.
• Optimise and develop systems to improve efficiency and information.
• Ensure training takes place for users; challenge processes to eliminate non-value adding tasks.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that errors are corrected at source and processes amended as required, eliminating rather than correcting errors.
• Lead the planning and forecasting process for The Hoxton, Bangalore and ensure that financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives.
• Pro-actively support the General Manager and lead the finance team in hotel strategic planning, focussing on value opportunities.
• Manage the formulation, review and approval process for budgeting within the hotel.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-quality finance team.
• Actively plan for succession to develop and replace individuals effectively.
• Develop effectiveness of the finance function through continuous training and development of the team. Lead and motivate the team to high levels of performance.

What we’re looking for…

• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
• Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
• 5 plus years of hotel finance experience, ideally already in a Director of Finance role.
• Strong knowledge and experience of operating requirements from a financial and legal perspective on Indian financial requirements.
• Technical skill, with a strong understanding of compliance requirements, best practice hotel operations, finance function set up and standard systems.
• A balance between a methodical and process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting deadlines and finding solutions.
• A qualified accountant would be an advantage.