Director of Finance - Kempinski Hotel and Bristoria Hotel Yangzhou (Pre-opening)

Director of Finance - Kempinski Hotel and Bristoria Hotel Yangzhou (Pre-opening)

Department: Finance & Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: China - Yangzhou

Description
The overall scope of this role is to safeguard the hotel assets and financial resources and ensure that these are utilized to maximize operating results

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for following and understanding all Kempinski Policies & Procedures.
  
  
• Responsible for behaving in a professional and harmonious manner and following the Kempinski code of conduct.
  
  
• Responsible for understanding and following the terms of the Management Agreement.
  
  
• Responsible for supporting, mentoring and developing the finance staff.
  
  
• Responsible for supporting and encouraging training of all staff in financial matters.
  
  
• Responsible for developing the annual business plan together with the General Manager and Executive Committee.
  
  
• Responsible for conducting monthly P&L meetings.
  
  
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling all revenues and expenses and making the corresponding recommendations when needed.
  
  
• Responsible for reviewing the cash position of the hotel in order to optimize the use of funds.
  
  
• Responsible for preparing and submitting the quarterly self assessment report.
  
  
• Responsible for preparing and submitting an accurate monthly forecast.
  
  
• Responsible for reviewing and signing the Balance Sheet reconciliations monthly.
  
  
• Responsible for ensuring the preparation of the accurate and timely monthly financial report.
  
  
• Responsible for being the contact for the auditors and act upon recommendations in the audit report.
  
  
• Responsible for continuously searching for new business opportunities to benefit the hotel.
  
  
• Responsible for the control environment within the hotel.
  
  
• Responsible for keeping and safeguarding all contracts, lease agreements, licenses, insurance policies and all legal and financial documents.
  
  
• Responsible for maintaining good relationships with the hotel owners/representatives as well as external partners.
  
  
• Responsible for communicating with the General Manager on any discrepancies or other potential problems.
  
  

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel. 

Job Requirements

• Ability to operate computer and office equipment
• Strong affinity for Information Technology
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• Experience in respective accounting software is a plus

• Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles, PCI DSS and local regulations and taxation
• In-depth knowledge of modern and complex principles and practices of hotel accounting and operations
• Experience in reporting, forecasting and budgeting

About Kempinski and Bristoria Hotel Yangzhou
Set in a collection of classical Chinese buildings rib boned by waterways and ornamental ponds, Kempinski Hotel Yangzhou Nuoyuan and Bristoria Hotel Yangzhou will provide a stylish base from which guests can explore the city’s myriad business opportunities, gastronomic riches and cultural landmarks, with 405 guestrooms and suites between them.

When complete, the lakeside Kempinski Hotel Yangzhou Nuoyuan inspired by the characteristics of Sui and Tang architecture with modern design will be home to 93 elegantly appointed rooms and suites overlooking landscaped gardens and waterways, The boutique-sized hotel will also be home to a swimming pool and spa with gym and fitness centre, and a stunning ballroom for high-profile events and corporate functions.

Next door, Bristoria Hotel Yangzhou will have 312 guestrooms and a wide selection of meeting rooms and function spaces, providing a home from home for travellers visiting the region to explore the city’s dynamic business opportunities. As the first ever Bristoria hotel in China, guests can expect a more laid-back ambiance than big-sister Kempinski, with a philosophy based on simple excellence: a great night’s sleep, fresh local cuisine and first-class business facilities and connectivity.

Easily accessible from Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport in less than an hour and linked directly to Nanjing and Shanghai via high-speed train, Yangzhou Development Zone is also close to some of Yangzhou’s cultural highlights.

Yangzhou is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,500 years, a strategic intersection of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Grand Canal cultural belt, and a famous trade port and tourist city at all times. Yangzhou culture, represented by its painting school, gardens, crafts and cuisine, occupies a unique position in Chinese history. This outstanding city has four world-class intangible cultural heritage projects, including Guqin art, engraving printing technique, paper-cutting technique and Fuchun tea making technique, as well as 20 national-level intangible cultural heritage projects, including jade carving,  lacquerware, opera, Pinghua opera and puppet show. Currently, this outstanding destination  is speeding up the construction of a city famous for industrial innovation, cultural tourism and ecological liveable city. Continuing to polish the three world-class "business cards" of "World Canal Capital About Kempinski Hotels

Founded in Germany in 1897, Kempinski Hotels has long reflected the finest traditions of European hospitality. Today, as ever, Kempinski is synonymous with distinctive luxury.

Located in many of the world's most well-known cities and resorts, the Kempinski collection includes hotels in a grand manner, pace-setting modern establishments and older hotels of individual charm. All blend gracefully into their surroundings and offer luxurious accommodation, superb cuisine and unrivalled facilities - complemented by impeccable service.

For leisure and business guests alike, the name Kempinski has long been synonymous with style, mobility and efficiency. Put simply, they are the first choice for the discerning individual.

In addition to operating many of the finest city hotels in the world, Kempinski is a name that can now be found in many exciting resort locations, each combining local flair and ambience with the international standards of service and luxury that Kempinski guests have come to expect.