Finance Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Job summary

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the overall financial operations of the hotel, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and full compliance with corporate standards, USALI, and local statutory regulations.

This role supervises the Accounting Manager and finance team, supports strategic decision-making, and ensures effective financial management in line with international hotel brand standards. The Finance Manager plays a key leadership role in audits, financial planning, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with USALI, corporate policies, and Thai accounting standards (TFRS).

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.

• Review financial performance and provide analysis, insights, and recommendations to the Director Finance Business Partner and hotel management.

• Supervise and guide the Accounting Manager and finance team across all functions

• Review key balance sheet accounts and ensure all reconciliations are accurate and timely.

• Lead and coordinate all audit processes, including 

• Internal audits (corporate/brand audits)

• External audits (statutory and financial audits)

• Self-audits / compliance reviews

• Ensure all audit findings are addressed promptly with corrective action plans.

• Maintain strong internal control systems to safeguard hotel assets and ensure compliance.

• Oversee compliance with all Thai tax regulations, including VAT, WHT, Corporate Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.

• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, providing variance analysis and recommendations.

• Support department heads in financial planning and cost control initiatives.

• Drive financial efficiency and profitability improvements.

Other responsibilities:

• Ensure policies, procedures, and finance manuals are updated and implemented consistently.

• Maintain strong working relationships with all hotel departments to support financial control and advisory functions.

• Support system improvements, automation, and finance transformation initiatives.

• Perform additional duties as assigned in line with business needs.

Required skills:

• Strong financial and analytical skills with attention to detail

• Solid leadership and team management capability

• Strong knowledge of internal controls, audit processes, and risk management

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (mandatory)

• Experience with Opera PMS and SunSystems preferred

• Additional finance or process improvement training is an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in accounting, preferably in an international hotel environment.

• Hands-on experience managing: Self-audits, internal audits, and external audits

• Experience in team supervision and cross-department coordination is an advantage.

• Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance