Finance Manager - Hotel Franchised

Role summary

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The Finance Manager is expected to oversee the hotel’s accounting and financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash control, audit coordination, payroll oversight, and compliance with Accor and UAE regulations. Candidates typically need a degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline, several years of hotel finance experience, and strong knowledge of financial systems and Microsoft Excel. Experience in a franchised hotel environment is advantageous. The role requires commercial awareness, accuracy, leadership, confidentiality, and the ability to work closely with the General Manager, department heads, hotel owners, auditors, and the Accor support team. Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential.

About the employer

Accor is a major international hospitality group operating a broad portfolio of hotel, resort, and lifestyle brands worldwide. Its brands include Grand Mercure, Sofitel, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Fairmont, Raffles, Pullman, Mövenpick, and others. Accor hotels serve business and leisure travelers across different market segments and are supported by global standards in operations, guest service, talent development, sustainability, and commercial management. Grand Mercure is positioned around locally inspired hospitality, combining international service standards with the character and culture of its destination. Grand Mercure Dubai Downtown is located in Dubai, a major regional center for tourism, business, events, and aviation. In a franchised property, the hotel’s owner or operating company manages many day-to-day employment arrangements while following the brand framework and standards established by Accor.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi offering the largest concentration of hospitality, finance, retail, aviation, and tourism jobs. The country has a multicultural population, modern infrastructure, excellent international connectivity, and a generally safe, service-oriented lifestyle. Dubai is cosmopolitan and fast-paced, with abundant restaurants, shopping, beaches, desert activities, and cultural attractions. The workweek and public holidays follow UAE rules, while Islamic traditions influence daily life, dress, and conduct. Most expatriates require employer-sponsored residence and work permits; employers commonly arrange the visa, medical examination, Emirates ID, and labor registration. Candidates should confirm salary, accommodation, insurance, transport, leave, probation, and relocation costs before accepting an offer. Housing can be expensive, especially in central Dubai, so employer-provided accommodation or a housing allowance is important.