Finance Supervisor

Role summary

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The Finance Supervisor supports the hotel’s finance department by overseeing daily accounting activities, reviewing transactions, preparing reports, monitoring revenue and expenses, and ensuring compliance with Marriott and local financial procedures. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in accounting, finance, or a related field, along with relevant hotel or hospitality finance experience. Knowledge of accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, reconciliations, internal controls, and UAE financial practices is expected. The successful candidate should be accurate, organized, discreet, and comfortable meeting deadlines. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, professional integrity, and the ability to supervise colleagues and work effectively with other hotel departments are essential.

About the employer

The Ritz-Carlton Dubai is a luxury beachfront resort located in the Jumeirah Beach Residence area of Dubai. It operates under The Ritz-Carlton brand, part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. The resort is known for personalized service, elegant accommodation, restaurants, leisure facilities, spa services, and extensive event spaces. Employees work in a high-standard international environment where guest satisfaction, discretion, teamwork, and attention to detail are central to daily operations. As part of Marriott, the property generally offers structured training, career development, employee travel benefits, and opportunities to progress across a global hotel network. Finance employees support the resort’s financial controls, reporting, budgeting, purchasing, payroll coordination, and compliance activities.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a modern Gulf destination offering strong employment opportunities in hospitality, finance, tourism, retail, aviation, construction, technology, and healthcare. Dubai provides an international lifestyle, excellent dining, shopping, beaches, public transport, and a large expatriate community. The culture combines Islamic traditions with a diverse global population, so modest dress in formal or religious settings, respect for local customs, and awareness of Ramadan practices are important. The UAE has no personal income tax for most employees, although living costs, particularly rent, can be high. Foreign workers normally require an employer-sponsored employment visa, residence permit, medical screening, and Emirates ID. Employers often assist with relocation, accommodation, transport, health insurance, and flights. Applicants should confirm the full benefits package, contract terms, probation period, and visa sponsorship before accepting an offer.