Assistant Director of Finance - Four Seasons Hotel Madrid

About the role

The Assistant Director of Finance supports the overall financial management of Four Seasons Hotel Madrid by assisting the Director of Finance in overseeing all financial operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate policies, and supervising the day-to-day activities of the Accounting department to maintain accurate financial reporting and effective internal controls.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, organise and control projects and activities within the finance team, hold monthly meetings with Accounting staff and develop training initiatives.
• Manage the Accounting team's performance through recruitment, development, evaluations and corrective actions.
• Month-end process: prepare financial statements, accruals and journal entries, reconcile all balance sheet accounts and ensure bank reconciliations are countersigned by the Director of Finance.
• Prepare daily cash position reports, coordinate inventory, and help prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare or oversee local, state and federal tax returns and other reporting, including 80-20 rule reporting.
• Ensure rent and management fee accruals are accurate and that month-end closing cannot occur until journal entries are posted to the General Ledger.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, monitor hotel expenses, keep House Funds and Floats counts up to date, and record gains and losses on asset disposals.

Required profile

• Proven leadership skills in a hotel/resort environment and a strong sense of integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, Four Seasons internal controls and policies, and of accounting, purchasing and food and beverage control.
• Valid work permit for Spain at the time of applying.

Required skills

• Excellent Excel and computer skills.
• Sun, iScala and Opera systems knowledge is ideal and greatly valued.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons hotels and resorts (Employee Travel Program).
• Private health insurance, employee meals and dry cleaning for business clothing.
• 22 working days of vacation, 14 public holidays and the day of the birthday free.
• Full-time position with flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays, and to support peak periods.