Job Description
Current Job Title : Finance Manager
Reports to : Director of Finance
Department : Finance
Location : Glee Hotel Nairobi
Required: Immediately
Job Summary
Support Director of Finance in managing the finance team, providing leadership and direction to the finance team members.
The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring all finance operations are in line with Internal Audit policies, accurate and
timely submission of information to the Director of Finance.
The function should be supportive, proactive, analytical and entrepreneurial; creating memorable experiences for our guests
and fostering an empowered environment for the team. They should be able to work closely with all key business partners
in order to achieve quality results.
The Finance Manager acts as a brand ambassador for the hotel, reflecting the company culture and values. All work is
carried out in accordance with company policies, procedures and service concepts according to local requirements and
regulations ensure all Finance Operations are in line with applicable legislation and external audit requirement
Key Requirements:
• Personal integrity, with the ability to work in an environment that demands excellence, time and energy
• Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry
• Proven experience in a similar position, ideally within a hotel environment
• Strong problem-solving capabilities with the ability to adapt to changing environments
• Excellent leadership skills with a hands-on approach and lead-by-example work style
• Commitment to exceptional guest service with a passion for the hospitality industry
• Ability to find creative solutions, offering advice and recommendations
• Strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing skills
• Outstanding analytical and strategic skills improving the business from a financial perspective
• Excellent ability to work collaboratively across functions and cultures in a global environment
• Skilled with Microsoft Office software, especially in Excel and Accounting systems
• An open, positive and communicative personality
• Ability to handle multiple challenging priorities and assignments
Job Overview
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum education: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent from an accredited and renowned University.
Minimum experience, skills, knowledge & personal qualities:
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar role preferably in a 5-star luxury hotel
• Must have a CPA-K or ACCA certification
• Sound knowledge of implementing, training and working with Hotel Accounting systems
• Added advantage - candidate with 5 star hotel preopening experience
• Excellent knowledge of finance processes and policies, cost control and fund management optimization.
• Good understanding of core hotelier operations and the luxury hospitality industry.
• Must have previous indepth experience working with POS systems and Property Management systems
• Strong budgeting, financial planning and financial modelling skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines
• Should have strong analytical and be result-oriented
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
• Must have management and Leadership skills
• A commitment to own and others’ learning
• Proficiency in Ms Office, especially Advanced Excel
• Outstanding ability to interact and communicate with all stakeholders
• Outstanding ability to diagnose and resolve problems swiftly
Language skills: Very good command of written and spoken English, an active listener with high emotional
intelligence to beable to discern and resolve issues or give consult where applicable
Required certificates: Relevant post-graduate continuous development programs in finance