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About Accor

Accor is a global leader in hospitality, committed to excellence, integrity, and strong governance across all its operations. The company prioritizes diversity, innovation, and ethical business practices, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a transparent and well-controlled organization. Accor supports employee growth and learning, ensuring that work brings purpose to life.

The Role: Finance Manager

Accor is seeking a Finance Manager to join its team in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires 2-5 years of experience and involves strategically managing and overseeing all corporate finance functions within KSA. A primary focus will be on in-house taxation compliance, planning, and optimization, aiming to reduce outsourced financial service costs. The role also encompasses critical operational finance oversight, providing financial leadership and support to hotels, driving process improvements, and championing financial system transformation to enhance efficiency and control across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Taxation Management: Lead the in-house preparation, review, and timely submission of all corporate tax-related filings, including Withholding Tax declarations, corporate income tax returns, and transfer pricing documentation, in adherence to Saudi Arabian tax laws and regulations. Collaborate closely with external audit firms on tax matters, providing necessary documentation and support during audits. Conduct regular reviews of tax exposure, identify optimization opportunities, and develop robust internal controls for accurate tax accounting. From Year 2 onwards, take ownership of VAT return preparation and submission.
• Financial Statement Preparation & Audit Support: Actively participate in the preparation and review of corporate financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant accounting standards. Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors during year-end audits, providing all required financial data and explanations. Ensure timely resolution of audit queries and implementation of auditor recommendations related to financial reporting and controls.
• Operational Finance Hotel Performance Review & Support: Conduct regular visits to hotels (as per a defined schedule) to review financial performance, identify variances, and provide actionable insights to hotel management. Monitor KPIs and work with hotel teams to develop and implement strategies for improvement. Provide guidance and support to hotel finance teams on accounting policies, procedures, and financial best practices.
• Financial System Transformation & Process Improvement: Act as the primary champion and subject matter expert for financial system transformation initiatives across the organization. Lead or support the deployment of new financial systems and modules at the hotel and corporate levels, ensuring successful integration and user adoption. Review and optimize existing financial processes, such as credit card reconciliation, balance sheet reconciliation, and workflow management, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and enhanced control.
• Internal Control & Compliance: Ensure adherence to company financial policies, procedures, and internal controls at both corporate and hotel levels. Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions based on Level 2 controls and Focus Audit findings.

Required Experience and Skills

• A minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience in finance, with a strong background in corporate finance, taxation, and operational oversight.
• Proficiency in Saudi Arabian tax laws and regulations, including Withholding Tax, corporate income tax, transfer pricing, and VAT.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing corporate financial statements and coordinating external audits.
• Demonstrated capability in driving financial process improvements and leading system transformation projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for financial analysis and stakeholder engagement.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, requiring regular visits to hotels as per a defined schedule.

Join Accor

Contribute to strengthening governance and risk management across one of the world’s leading hospitality groups.