Finance Manager

Working for Hilton

Located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, our lakeside resort features 5-star amenities including a 25 meter heated indoor pool, fitness center, eforea spa and outdoor terrace with lake views. Guests can sample the best of New Zealand cuisine at one of the multiple dining options and Pinot Pit by Wakatipu Grill serves a wide range of local wines.

Our unique location here in Queenstown offers our guests two hotels from the Hilton brand to choose from – Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa and DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown, and our Team Members get to work across both properties.

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company, covering the entire accommodation sector from luxury hotels and resorts to upscale, affordable properties. Hilton has a portfolio of 18 world-class global brands, over 6000 properties in 119 countries and territories and an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

What will I be doing?

You will lead the Finance Department and associated operations such that account management, reporting, and interdepartmental and vendor relations are managed to optimise the hotels profitability of both Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa as DoubleTree by Hilton Queenstown. This includes the Finance, and Purchasing Departments. Specifically you will be responsible for performance of the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Provide month end closing and all other required management/finance reports
• Work with the General Manager to provide full and accurate forecasting and budgeting proposals within the hotel
• Assist in preparation of capital plans
• Ensure best practice financial accounting and control procedures and continually review the process and procedures to maximise impact and efficiency
• Lead monthly finance update meetings with General Manager and executive team and ensure all strategies are fit for purpose
• Comply with Hilton policies and procedures, maximising performance on the Finance Balanced Scorecard
• Review the balance sheets, ensure reconciliations are performed and that they are a fair reflection of the assets and liabilities of the hotels
• Assist Heads of Department to improve their financial awareness and provide them with relevant financial information for their operations
• Review vendor contracts and projects, as required by the NZ DOF/General Manager
• Manage on site Finance Team Members and Purchasing function and conduct bi-annual performance reviews

What are we looking for?

• A Business/ Accounting degree is required;
• A minimum of 1+ years’ experience as Finance Manager in a similar role in the hotel industry is preferred with proven track record of managing Owners relationships;
• Knowledge of commercial business with an extensive background in Financial Management;
• https://jobs.hilton.com/apac/en/job/HOT0BWYZ/Finance-Manager