Director of Finance

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**25182805
**Job Category**Finance & Accounting
**Location**Petaling Jaya Marriott Hotel, 13 Jalan 16/11, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, Malaysia, 46350
**Schedule**Full Time
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Management

**HOTEL DESCRIPTION**

The Petaling Jaya Marriott Hotel, featuring 393 guest rooms and suites, is targeted to open by Q1 2026. Offering a range of dining and event facilities, including an all-day dining restaurant, Man Ho Chinese restaurant, bars, a ballroom, and three meeting rooms, with a total event space of 1,155 sqm.

Strategically located between the commercial hubs of Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, the hotel sits adjacent to the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club and along the SPRINT Highway, providing excellent connectivity to key business districts and attractions. The Phileo Damansara MRT station is just a 5-minute walk away, while KL Sentral offering direct access to Kuala Lumpur International Airport - is a 15-minute drive.

**JOB SUMMARY**

Functions as the property’s strategic financial business leader. The position champions, develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees. The position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment. In addition, creates and executes a business plan that is aligned with the property and brand’s business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**Education and Experience**
- 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; 3 years experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area.

OR
- Master's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; 1 year experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area.

**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**

**Engaging in Strategic Planning and Decision Making**
- Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
- Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses and creates annual budget plans.
- Compiles information, analyzes and monitors actual sales against projected sales.
- Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.
- Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new business plans
- Creates the annual operating budget for the property.
- Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.
- Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
- Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
- Analyzes financial data and market trends.
- Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive annual business plan which is aligned with the company’s and brand’s strategic direction.
- Provides on going analytical support by monitoring the operating department’s actual and projected sales.
- Produces accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.

**Leading Finance Teams**
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Communicates the strategic goals, the focus and the owner priorities to subordinates in a clear and precise manner.
- Leverages strong functional leadership and communication skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies and to lead own team.
- Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes.
- Provides excellent leadership by assigning team members and other departments managers' clear accountability backed by appropriate authority.
- Conducts annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to standard operating procedures.

**Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders**
- Attends meetings and communicating with the owners, understanding the priorities and strategic focus.
- Understands and meets the needs of key stakeholders (owners, corporate, guests, etc.).
- Advises the GM and executive committee on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.
- Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.
- Demonstrates an understanding of cash flow and owner priorities.
- Manages communication with owners in an effective manner.
- Manages property working capital and cash flow in accordance with brand sta