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Dubai Holding Assistant Manager - Accounting & Finance - Jumeirah Al Qasr in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About Jumeirah and Madinat Jumeirah Resort:
For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality with its unwavering Stay Different brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Group’s mega-resort is home to four ultra-luxurious hotels –Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam and Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf – all nestled within 3km of picturesque waterways connected by traditional abras. The mega resort boasts 2km of pristine beach, the award-winning Talise Spa and state-of-the-art fitness and leisure facilities, as well as exclusive accommodations ranging from penthouses and suites to private summerhouse experiences with unrivalled benefits including a leading conference and banqueting centre. Madinat Jumeirah is also home to over 50 world-class restaurants and bars, as well as a traditional souk featuring Arabian shopping stands, barrows and stalls with a blend of boutique brands, souvenir gift shops, and luxury fashion and jewellery outlets.
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Manager to join The Accounting and Finance team of Jumeirah Al Qasr . The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:
To ensure that the relevant support to a day’s transactions are complete and have been verified for the Finance Manager’s approval.
To assist in all stages leading to the preparation of all monthly financial reporting and analysis.
To set guidelines and deadline dates for each employee’s monthly work in order to ensure timely financial reporting.
To maintain standard operation procedures in all aspects of day to day work in-order to provide uniformity of works and meet departmental objectives.
To schedule & distribute the departmental works to Finance Executive and Finance Assistants in equal and efficient manner in-order to complete the tasks in time.
To schedule & organize monthly training for all Finance Colleagues in-order to make them competent on their work.
To monitor & evaluate all the tasks carried out by the Finance Executive and Finance Assistants in-order to have accuracy in the Financial Reports.
To ensure that an organized, up-to date filing system is maintained for all pertinent financial records.
To deputize for the Finance Manager during his/her absence and to be fully acquainted with his/her Job Description in order to carry out those responsibilities.
To handle all problems of the finance office with the exception of those which have to be referred to the Director of Finance/Finance Manager
To supervise Finance colleagues within the department in-order to ensure the standard operation procedures are followed.
To ensure a courteous atmosphere and an open door policy for the colleagues in-order to establish rapport with colleagues and motivate them for over all improvement.
To ensure that all employees do understand fully and adhere to the property’s employee rules and regulations, as well as to the property’s policies relating to fire, safety and health.
To instruct employees on the correct standards and procedures and to handle their problems regarding their daily work.
About You:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
Degree in Finance & Accounting / Commerce / Mathematics / Economics
Demonstrated knowledge of Finance & Accounting administration processes and policies in the Middle East
Experience in Finance within hospitality or customer service-related industry (Hotel operation background highly regarded)
High level of written and verbal business English
Knowledge of Opera, Micros, Microsoft Dynamics SL (Solomon), Sun System
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flight allowance, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits, making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.