Regional Director of Finance

Company Description Located on the coveted south shore of Maui in Wailea, Fairmont Kea Lani is Hawaiʻi’s only all-suite and villa luxury oceanfront resort. This newly transformed, distinctive property is located on the sunny shores of Polo Beach amongst 22 acres of tropical landscape, offering authentic Hawaiian cultural experiences and genuine personal service that embody the spirit of Aloha. From full‑moon staff hikes and beach clean‑ups to appreciation luncheons and birthday holidays, our team provides endless opportunities to learn and grow in both your personal and professional development. Live and work in a place you love! Salary Range $200,000 - $260,000 What is in it for you Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision and Dental) including extended benefits like; Basic life insurance, TDI and Long-Term Disability for regular Full-time and Part-time employees Flexible spending account (FSA) 401(k) retirement savings plan and matching program Paid Vacation, holidays, personal and sick days Food & Beverage, Spa and on property specific discounts (venue and property specific discounts may vary) Wellness Offerings Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide Learning programs through our Academies Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! Employee Activities Job Description The Regional Director of Finance & Business Support (RDOF) provides strategic leadership, functional guidance and valuable insights to Operations Leaders, Partners, Executive Committees and Department Heads for optimal business decisions for hotels within the region; Interacts with ownership group, asset managers, hotel legal counsel, insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, commercial and government banks to effectively control the assets of the business. The role is an interdependent part of the core regional team. The Regional Director of Finance & Business Support will be a highly motivated team player with strong accounting, communication, business presentation and analytical skills as well as a strong multi-unit business and finance leader. Areas of responsibility will include and are not limited to the following: Business Partnering and Performance Management Creating and embracing the culture of business partnering by working with the RVP, the Hotel Directors of Finance & Business Support in the region, the Hotel General Managers in the region, and the VP of Finance & Business Support; jointly responsible for achieving optimal operating performance and returns for Accor and our owners without losing sight of all measured KPI’s. Develop and manage key relationships with respective Hotel Directors of Finance & Business Support, Hotel General Managers and their senior managers to provide financial support and understanding of short and long-term financial plans. Review financial performance of hotel department/area, analysis of variances, forecasts and budgets of home hotel and hotels in the region. Challenge existing strategies and/or recommend alternate strategies to continually improve effectiveness of the business or financial management. Contribute to business decisions of the home hotel and hotels in the region; ensure the full conversion of revenue generation opportunities and the capturing of all revenues (i.e. RevPRO engagement) Oversight in the Hotel Directors of Finance and Business Support in the region with the development and implementation of “corrective action plans” on internal and or external audit and operational reports. Oversight in the development of the business acumen of all levels of the Hotel Leadership teams to ensure they understand the impact of every component on the business as a whole and embrace the fiscal reporting processes and other information available in order to drive the performance of their areas of responsibility. Promote, drive and maximize the GOP Theoretical Flow Through concept across hotels in the region. Support the RVP and the Hotel General Managers in the region in developing a strong business relationship with the hotel ownership groups by participating and contributing in meetings and discussions and responding proactively to owner requests and initiatives within the boundaries of the HMA, P&P’s, ownership structure and bank documents. Provide leadership in rolling out company initiatives and projects as required. Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis Analyze and interpret financial data within the region and communicating this in a comprehensible form of meaningful variations in the operations. The analysis of the balance sheet accounts, on a selected basis and the review and analysis of the monthly internal benchmarking and operational performance analysis reports. Lead the development and implementation of benchmarking techniques that will enable the Hotels in the region to enhance revenues while improving productivity and cost efficiencies. Seek, identify and implement throughout the Hotels in the Region, best practices that will serve to enhance revenues, guest service and improve cost and productivity efficiencies. Oversee and lead in preparing, in conjunction with the RVP, the Hotel DOF and the Hotel General Managers, the annual budget, capital budgets and the rolling #J-18808-Ljbffr Fairmont Hotels & Resorts