Director of Finance - Amanvari

Location Overview

Join our team at Amanvari. A remote natural paradise on Mexico’s Eastern Cape, Aman’s newest retreat finds home between the Sierra de la Laguna mountains and the calm waters of the Sea of Cortés. Echoing its name, a combination of the Sanskrit-derived words for ‘peace’ and ‘water,’ Amanvari rests in harmony with its exclusive yet inspiring setting, an exclusive 1,000-acre community just one hour from Los Cabos International airport.  

Role

The Director of Finance reports to the General Manager and is responsible for overseeing all financial operations within the hotel, providing financial leadership to support the hotel’s long-term goals. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the development of effective financial controls. The Director of Finance works closely with the General Manager and hotel executive team to maximize profitability, drive cost efficiencies, and support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning efforts. Additionally, this position manages and leads the finance and procurement teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the General Manager on pre-opening specific projects, such as capital improvements or pre-opening projects, as directed by the Regional Director of Finance, Americas.

• Provide strategic financial support and guidance to the General Manager on all financial matters, including aligning with financial objectives and ensuring financial stability.

• Establish a financial infrastructure and set up all financial systems, including accounting software, reporting tools, and internal controls, ensuring they align with corporate standards and local regulations.

• Lead the development and management of the budgeting and forecasting process, assisting in the creation of short-term plans, long-term investment strategies, and operational financial planning.

• Supervise the preparation and review of financial statements and accounts, ensuring proper consolidation with corporate and/or ownership interests.

• Work with the project team to create and manage the pre-opening budget, including staffing costs, and operational expenses until the hotel opens.

• Review balance sheet reconciliations monthly to ensure that costs and financial results are accurately represented, including any accrued liabilities.

• Ensure full legal and financial compliance by reviewing and updating licenses, permits, and contracts, ensuring all necessary documents are in place.

• Recruit and train the accounting, finance and procurement teams, adapting to any changes in staff or operational needs during the opening process, and collaborate with the Regional Director of Finance, Americas to implement any necessary succession planning.

• Drive initiatives to improve employee efficiency, streamline processes, enhance revenue generation, and control costs, ensuring that financial targets are met or exceeded.

Requirements

• Experience working in a luxury hotel environment for 5+ years, ideally with proven expertise in managing financial operations during a hotel new opening or similar transitional phase.

• Degree in Financial Management or a related field, with a strong emphasis on financial leadership

• In-depth knowledge of local and international taxation laws, reporting requirements, and standards.

• Experience in managing finance and procurement teams, including recruitment, with an advantage for those who have led teams through new-openings or other critical transitions.

• Competence in Microsoft Office suite, especially Microsoft Excel, with the ability to analyse financial data and support financial planning and reporting.

• Working knowledge of SunSystem Financial Accounting package or similar systems, with experience in establishing financial systems.

• Strong knowledge of USALI conventions for hospitality industry reporting.

• Experience working with Opera, Micros/Simphony, Birchstreet and Book4Time.

• Exceptional analytical and accounting skills, particularly in the areas of budgeting, forecasting, and financial control.

• Strong command of English and Spanish for effective communication, both verbal and written.

Benefits

At Aman Group, we believe that our colleagues are at the core of our success. We offer a competitive benefits including exciting international career opportunities in a company that is expanding rapidly. We prioritise and support your career journey, making you feel valued, included and at home.

If you thrive in an ultra-luxury environment and are passionate about warm and personalised hospitality where every detail matters, we invite you to apply to join us on our journey.