**Description:** **Director of Finance** **About Hyatt Regency London Olympia** Hyatt Regency London Olympia will be part of a major redevelopment project transforming Olympia, London's historic convention centre built in 1873, into a comprehensive convention, entertainment, and cultural district in West London. Anchored by the iconic glass barrel-vaulted roofs of the Grand and National Halls, the new 14-acre site will feature a boutique multi-screen arthouse cinema, a 4,000-capacity music and performing arts venue, a 1,500-seat theatre, a rooftop sky garden, as well as restaurants, shops, cafés, and office and co-working spaces. Hyatt Regency London Olympia will offer 204 rooms, a bar and restaurant, as well as a lobby lounge. Additionally, there will be3meeting rooms and direct connectivity to the London Olympia Convention Centre. **The role** You will be responsible for delivering a strategic Finance function for the hotel and overseeing the day-to-day operations of Finance, managing an onsite team of two you will report to the General Manager, with a dotted line to the Area Finance Director – UK&I. **Your focus during pre-opening will be** + Set up the onsite Finance function in line with Hyatt and UK guidelines + Recruitingand building yours and the hotel team and focusing onColleague Engagement **Post-opening you will** + Responsible for short and long-term planning and the management of the Finance, IT and Procurement functions + Actively involved in the hotel management team as a member of the Hotel Leadership Committee + Manage and lead hotel on-site accounting functions to ensure proper fiscal management, timely and accurate reporting and analysis for the hotel. This responsibility also includes hotel financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management + Assist in nurturing the relationship with the owners. Be responsible for supervising and coordinating owner and Hyatt reporting as required. Provide custom reports, respond quickly to questions or requests and attend meetings + Complete the year-end audit process. Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers. Coordinate external auditor's visits, respond to auditor requests, approve any and all adjustments, reconcile the audit numbers to the property numbers and approve the final audit + Prepare and review all monthly and annual financial statements. Investigate, review and analyse the variance explanations, involving the department managers in this process. Take initiative to manage trouble shooting for respective cost controls and revenue enhancement + Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plans **About you** You will have a relevant background in a similar role in the five-star market with ACCA or similar qualifications. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. Hotel pre-opening experience is beneficial. **Benefits of the Director of Finance role include** + Leadership package including bonus, private healthcare and enhanced pension + 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide + Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start! + Business attire laundered complimentary + Meals on duty + Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme + 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels in the UK + Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide At Hyatt ‘We care for people so they can be their best’. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Joining us means you will be part of the ever-growing Hyatt family which has 1150 hotels in over 70 countries and is recognised as a Great Place to Work Company! Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care. **Next Steps:** Apply today for this **Director of Finance** role and start your journey with Hyatt Hotels! **Primary Location:** GB-ENG-London **Organization:** Hyatt Regency London Olympia **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Accounting/Finance/Tax **Req ID:** LON006797 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.