Job Description

Job Description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! The role aims to be recognized as trusted advisors in the hotel / hotels. This role supports the finance lead to attract and retains best-in-class finance professionals. This role assists in developing their finance team and enables them to Thrive. The role communicates with impact, ensures a robust control and compliance environment and supports to enable the EMEA finance management company value proposition, which is attractive to existing and new owners. The role partners within the hotel / hotels to maximize profit for our shareholders and owners and executes EMEA Operations Finance innovations and projects to deliver an industry leading efficient finance organization.

Responsibilities

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

  • Support financial strategy execution: Assist in directing financial operations to ensure alignment with the hotel’s strategic goals, optimizing profitability and efficiency
  • Provide financial insights: Assist in reviewing financial performance, reconciling accounts, and preparing recommendations for hotel leadership and ownership
  • Manage financial operations: Oversee Accounts Receivable, Credit, and Night Audit functions, ensuring adherence to internal controls and financial policies
  • Oversee financial reporting: Lead the preparation and review of monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy in cash receipt coding and supporting internal audits for transparency and compliance
  • Monitor and approve financial transactions: Review and authorize ledger reconciliations, tax filings, and payroll, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance
  • Inspire and develop the team: Supervise, coach, and mentor team members; conduct performance evaluations, provide professional development opportunities, and recognize achievements to build, retain, and engage a high-performing team
  • Drive financial performance: Support all activities of the Finance Director by monitoring financial performance, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and contributing to the achievement of the hotel's financial objectives.
  • Oversee month-end and financial reporting processes: Coordinate and review month-end closing activities and monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform System of Accounts, and Hilton policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance and operational excellence: Maintain the smooth operation of all hotel finance activities while ensuring full compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
  • Partner with key stakeholders: Collaborate with hotel finance team members, Hotel Management, Commercial, IT, Procurement, Operations, Shared Service Centers (where applicable), Owners, Asset Managers, and Regional Operations Finance teams to support business objectives and strengthen cross-functional relationships.
  • Support finance leadership: Assist the Finance Director in leading the Finance Department and assume departmental leadership responsibilities in their absence to ensure continuity of operations.
  • Develop a high-performing finance team: Support the recruitment, development, coaching, and engagement of finance team members, while participating in relevant finance development programs to build a best-in-class finance function.

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, Our Core Values Define What It Takes To Succeed Here And Guide The Qualities We Look For In Every Team Member

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

The Following Capabilities And Qualifications Would Be Advantageous

  • Ability to analyze large volumes of complex financial information from multiple sources and prepare accurate reports, forecasts, budgets, and financial projections.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve financial and operational issues, while proactively identifying and preventing potential problems.
  • Ability to manage, coach, and develop team members, fostering strong problem-solving capabilities and supporting the achievement of team objectives.
  • Ability to take initiative, prioritize responsibilities, implement solutions, and drive continuous improvement across finance operations.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
  • Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and communicate financial information effectively to all levels of management, hotel leadership, ownership groups, and external stakeholders.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.
  • University degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.

About The Team

How We’ll Help You Thrive

Benefits

At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:

Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program

Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents

Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care

Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Through our Care for All hub, we provide resources to help our Team Members to care for themselves and their loved ones. In many countries, eligible Team Members receive free counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

  • Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.


Job Details

Role Level: Not Applicable Work Type: Full-Time
Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai
Company Website: http://stories.hilton.com Job Function: Finance
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