Finance Manager SOFITEL

Manage and oversee the end-to-end financial reporting of the hotel investment entity and holding companies, ensuring full compliance with IFRS, owner requirements and UAE regulatory standards

Coordinate and assist with the annual external audit and tax reporting processes with auditors and advisors, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely submissions

Monitor cash flow and liquidity, manage capital calls and distributions, and ensure accurate and timely execution of payment instructions

Review management-fee / performance-fee / incentive fee calculations under the Hotel Management Agreement and ensure correct accounting treatment

Work with the hotel finance team on monthly trial balance reviews and preparation of supporting schedules for payables, receivables, fixed assets, borrowings, provisions, and other key accounts

Oversee VAT, Corporate Tax, and other regulatory filings, ensuring full compliance, accuracy, and timeliness

Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, recording additions, disposals, and depreciation, and reconciling regularly with hotel operations

Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation standards so that all files remain audit-ready and internally reviewed

Compile and analyse financial and operating data for quarterly presentations submitted to different stakeholders

Debt reporting prepare and maintain loan drawdown and repayment schedules, monitor covenant compliance, and coordinate with banks for information requests and the internal capital markets team for refinancing activities

Build and maintain relationships with auditors, external advisors, lenders and service providers to ensure smooth financial operations

Support special projects such as capex tracking and reviews, system or process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and control.