Summary
Hilton is seeking a Finance Analyst for DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The role prepares and analyzes financial and operational reports, tracks performance against budgets and forecasts, and provides insights to support hotel decision-making. The analyst also supports budgeting, forecasting, dashboards, data validation, and management reporting. Applicants should have a relevant degree, at least three years of finance reporting or analysis experience, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills; hotel finance experience is desirable.
The posting
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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself turning numbers into insights that shape business success. As a Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for preparing, consolidating, and analyzing financial and operational reports to support effective decision-making. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will monitor hotel performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, identify trends and variances, and provide timely, accurate insights that support the achievement of the hotel's financial and operational objectives.
Responsibilities
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Prepare financial reports: Compile, consolidate, and distribute daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc financial and operational reports within established deadlines.
- Analyze business performance: Review actual results against budgets, forecasts, prior year, and prior period performance, providing clear variance analysis and recommendations.
- Monitor key financial metrics: Track revenue, expenses, payroll, profitability, and key performance indicators, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Support profit and loss analysis: Prepare and analyze departmental and hotel-wide financial performance reports to support informed decision-making.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting: Support annual budgets, forecasts, and rolling projections by gathering data, validating assumptions, and preparing schedules.
- Develop reporting tools: Maintain dashboards, financial models, reporting templates, and analytical tools to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure data integrity: Validate information from finance and operational systems, investigate discrepancies, and maintain proper documentation.
- Prepare management insights: Create presentations, executive summaries, and analytical reports for leadership meetings and business reviews.
- Collaborate across departments: Work closely with Finance and operational teams to obtain accurate and timely information for reporting and analysis.
- Support strategic initiatives: Assist with business cases, scenario analysis, investment evaluations, and special projects as required.
- Maintain compliance and confidentiality: Safeguard sensitive financial information while ensuring adherence to company policies and internal controls.
- Provide analytical support: Offer financial guidance and reporting assistance to stakeholders and team members as needed.
- Contribute to team success: Perform other finance-related duties assigned by the Assistant Finance Manager, Director of Finance, or hotel management.
Qualifications
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member.
We're looking for a detail-oriented and analytical professional with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, along with at least three years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, or a similar finance role. Previous hospitality or hotel finance experience is highly desirable.
Success in this role requires strong knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting, as well as advanced Microsoft Excel skills. The ability to interpret complex data, identify meaningful insights, and present clear recommendations to management is essential.
A commitment to Integrity, strong organizational skills, and a high level of accuracy are key to maintaining the confidentiality and reliability of financial information. We value team members who demonstrate Ownership, work independently, collaborate effectively across departments, and take accountability for delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.