Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds
together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do
you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of
the exceptional.
Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner
and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts, and residences
located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development
pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most
sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian
heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.
Mandarin Oriental is expanding its presence in Egypt with the upcoming
Mandarin Oriental, Luxor and Mandarin Oriental, Aswan — two luxury resort
destinations set along the Nile in some of Egypt’s most historically
and culturally significant locations.
Located in Upper Egypt, Luxor and Aswan are internationally renowned for their
ancient temples, archaeological landmarks, and rich cultural heritage,
attracting luxury leisure travellers from around the world.
These
landmark properties will bring Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service, wellness,
and luxury hospitality standards to the Nile region, offering elevated resort
experiences rooted in local culture, heritage, and destination storytelling.
The resorts are expected to feature luxurious accommodations, destination dining
experiences, wellness and spa facilities, leisure offerings, and curated
cultural experiences designed to connect guests with the history, beauty,
and authenticity of Upper Egypt.
About the job
We
are looking for an insightful and commercially minded Cluster Director
of Finance who will provide leadership and strategic financial guidance across
both Mandarin Oriental, Luxor and Mandarin Oriental, Aswan.
The Cluster
Director of Finance will oversee all aspects of financial operations across
the two resorts, ensuring robust financial controls, operational efficiency,
regulatory compliance, and timely reporting while supporting the successful
development, pre-opening, and ongoing operations of both properties.
This
role will partner closely with Hotel Management, Ownership, and MOHG Corporate
teams to drive financial performance, safeguard assets, support strategic
decision-making, and maintain compliance with MOHG policies and local statutory
requirements.
As Cluster Director of Finance, you will
be responsible for the following duties:
- Oversee
and manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial
controls, accounting procedures, and reporting standards across both properties,
ensuring alignment with MOHG policies, generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), management agreements, and local regulatory requirements.
- Support the pre-opening financial strategy, setup, budgeting, systems
implementation, and operational readiness for both resorts. - Drive
innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise financial systems,
reporting processes, controls, and operational efficiencies. - Provide
accurate, timely, and insightful financial information and analysis to Hotel
Management teams to support effective operational and strategic
decision-making. - Actively contribute as a member of the Executive
Committee and support the needs of the General Managers and senior leadership
teams across both properties. - Identify opportunities to improve
profitability, operational performance, cost efficiencies, and revenue
optimisation across the cluster. - Prepare and analyse financial
forecasts, budgets, business plans, variance reports, cash flow projections,
and monthly management reports, providing recommendations and action plans where
required. - Review and challenge forecasts and budgets to ensure
realistic, achievable, and commercially sound financial targets. - Lead
and develop the Finance teams across both resorts, including recruitment,
succession planning, coaching, performance management, and colleague development
initiatives. - Implement and maintain robust controls and procedures
to safeguard hotel assets against loss, fraud, or misappropriation.
- Ensure all insurance coverage requirements are maintained in line
with management agreements and operational risks. - Maintain
responsibility for the management of cash flow, banking relationships, treasury
activities, and working capital management across the cluster. - Develop
and enforce credit control, accounts receivable, and collection policies
in accordance with MOHG standards and industry best practices. - Oversee
procurement controls, inventory management, and financial governance processes
to ensure operational integrity and compliance. - Manage and oversee all
internal and external audits, including coordination of statutory accounts
preparation and filings for all legal entities associated with the cluster.
- Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, statutory reporting
obligations, and corporate governance requirements. - Act as Data
Protection Officer where required and oversee compliance with data privacy
regulations and annual GDPR-related audit requirements. - Collaborate
closely with operational departments including Rooms, F&B, Spa, Sales &
Marketing, Engineering, and IT to support business performance and operational
excellence. - Prepare and manage annual departmental operating budgets,
CAPEX plans, cash flow planning, and manpower budgets for the Finance function
across both resorts. - Support ownership reporting requirements,
investment reviews, and pre-opening financial governance activities.
- Perform any other duties as required by the General Managers or MOHG
Corporate Management.
As Cluster Director of Finance,
we expect from you:
Experience
and education
- Extensive Financial Controller or Director
of Finance experience within hospitality finance operations, ideally within
luxury hotels or resorts. - Previous cluster or multi-property finance
leadership experience is highly preferred. - Pre-opening experience
within luxury hospitality environments is strongly advantageous. - Proven
experience managing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance,
cash flow management, audit processes, and operational finance. - Strong
commercial and operational understanding of luxury resort environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or
a related discipline. - Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA,
CIMA, CA or equivalent) is preferred. - Master’s degree in Finance,
Accounting, or MBA is advantageous. - Continuing education in financial
management, compliance, and hospitality finance best practices is
an advantage.
Technical skills
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, compliance requirements, internal
controls, and audit practices. - Ability to develop and implement
financial strategies aligned with broader business and operational
objectives. - Excellent leadership and people management skills,
with experience developing and mentoring finance teams. - Strong
analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities. - Proven
ability to generate and interpret complex financial reports, including P&L
statements, cash flow forecasts, variance analysis, and investment
analysis. - Ability to assemble, analyse, and interpret integrated
spreadsheets and complex financial information. - Excellent
communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. - Strong
prioritisation and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
in a fast-paced environment. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
and strong working knowledge of hospitality finance systems such as SUN, Opera,
Hyperion, Micros, Delphi, or similar platforms preferred. - High level
of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. - Fluency
in English is required; Arabic is highly preferred. Additional languages
are advantageous.
Our commitment to you:
Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning
and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow
continuously.
MOstay.
When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off.
As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world.
The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive
rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
Health & Colleague Wellness.
Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us.
A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our
colleagues globally.
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