Director of Finance Four Seasons Hotel📣 Job Ad

About Four Seasons and the Madinah Hotel

Four Seasons is a global luxury hospitality company powered by its people, committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences through a culture of genuine care and the Golden Rule. The organization values its team members, fostering an environment where individuals are supported and empowered to achieve their best. This full-time role is based at the new-build Four Seasons Hotel Madinah, located in the heart of Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The hotel is situated steps from Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, also known as the Prophet’s Mosque, and is near the historic Quba Mosque.

The Opportunity: Director of Finance

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a strategic, highly experienced, and integrity-driven Director of Finance to join the opening team of the Four Seasons Hotel Madinah. This position reports directly to the General Manager, with dotted line reporting to the Regional Director of Finance and Vice President Operations Finance. As an integral member of the Hotel Leadership team, the Director of Finance will be collectively responsible for key strategic and operational decisions for the hotel. The role involves safeguarding the hotel’s assets and financial resources, providing timely and accurate financial information, establishing and enforcing strong internal controls, and offering sound financial counsel to senior leadership. This position ensures that the hotel operates in full compliance with local regulations, corporate policies and procedures, and the terms and conditions of the Management Agreement, while also serving as a cultural advocate of the Golden Rule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Finance functions, including Accounting, Financial Reporting, Purchasing, Information Technology, Cost Control, Income Audit, Credit, Accounts Payable, General Cashier, Payroll, Receiving, and related financial operations.
• Safeguard hotel assets and financial resources by establishing, maintaining, and enforcing effective internal controls.
• Provide timely, accurate, and meaningful financial information to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Direct the preparation of annual budgets, business plans, forecasts, and long-term financial projections.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze business trends, and provide recommendations to maximize profitability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, local statutory requirements, corporate financial policies, and the Management Agreement.
• Provide financial counsel and business partnership to the General Manager, Hotel Leadership team, and department heads.
• Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, capital expenditure, working capital, and financial risk management.
• Ensure proper financial controls are in place across Accounting, Purchasing, Food & Beverage Control, and related operational areas.
• Collaborate with Operations, Revenue Management, Sales & Marketing, Food & Beverage, Rooms Division, and People & Culture to support the hotel’s commercial and operational goals.
• Lead relationships with external auditors, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, ownership representatives, and corporate finance teams.
• Act as a catalyst for change by identifying process improvements, strengthening systems, and supporting business transformation initiatives.
• Recruit, lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Promote the Four Seasons Golden Rule by creating a respectful and supportive workplace where employees are empowered to perform at their best.
• Support pre-opening activities, system implementations, financial setup, policy development, and strategic projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Proven experience as a Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, or senior finance leadership role within a luxury hotel or international hospitality environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and hotel financial practices.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all key areas within Finance, including Accounting, Purchasing, Food & Beverage Control, Credit, Income Audit, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Cost Control, and Financial Reporting.
• Experience with hospitality financial systems & platforms, property management systems, and reporting tools.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand operational needs and contribute to key strategies and business decisions.
• Highest level of integrity, transparency, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Strong leadership and talent management skills, with a passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.
• Ability to act as a trusted business partner to senior leadership and as an employee champion within the hotel.
• Excellent analytical, communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Suitable candidates must be eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this full-time Director of Finance position at Four Seasons Hotel Madinah. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the opening and success of a luxury hospitality establishment in a significant location within Saudi Arabia.