POSITION SUMMARYThe Area Director of Finance is to provide strategic financial leadership in achieving profit, cash flow, and key performance goals while further enhancing owner relationships and managing Marriott Investments in the designated countries. Partner with the Area VP or Area MD and VP Operations Finance to help make optimal business decisions for the designated properties/brands in the EMEA Continent. Provide a strategic perspective and use sound financial skills and business acumen to identify profitable opportunities, anticipate challenges, and create competitive breakthrough strategies, while ensuring a controlled financial environment and protecting and strengthening Marriott's competitive advantage.

SCOPEThe Area Director of Finance provides support to the owned / leased managed properties in their Area and in addition to properties under development.\xc2\xb7 Location requirements: The Area Director of Finance to be located in UAE.\xc2\xb7 Language Requirements: High proficiency (speaking, reading, and writing) in English, it is preferable to have a second language.\xc2\xb7 Travel Requirements: 50 - 80% with a base in the assigned location within the Continent.

CANDIDATE PROFILEExperience\xc2\xb7 10 years progressive financial management experience with at least 2 years in the field, Lodging/hospitality knowledge preferredSkills and Knowledge\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated leadership ability\xc2\xb7 Excellent verbal, writing, listening, and presentation skills\xc2\xb7 Experience working in an international environment and with International SOPs and MIPs\xc2\xb7 Excellent finance, accounting, and analytical skills, including experience with cash management, forecasting, revenue management strategies, capital expenditure planning and budgeting, and project management\xc2\xb7 Experience evaluating business trends, and developing and successfully implementing new business programs and strategies that enhance financial performance in a complex multidimensional operating environment\xc2\xb7 Experience in owner relations is required\xc2\xb7 Previous responsibility for multi-site properties and geographical knowledge\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of legal contracts and management agreements\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of internal controls\xc2\xb7 Effective understanding of Marriott Headquarter processes and be able to work with diverse entity, tax, and legal teams\xc2\xb7 Effective in developing relationships\xc2\xb7 Experience with complex operating and financial agreements; demonstrated success in evaluating risks and developing proactive strategies and plans to mitigate business issues\xc2\xb7 Ability to interpret objectively property management agreements and the cash flow distribution\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of hotel systems; use of systems and for purchasing decisions, how systems help the company\xc2\xb7 Knowledge of the tools Marriott provides for forecasting, budgeting, etc.\xc2\xb7 Interpersonal relationship skills for LPAs, manpower planning, hotel visits, decision making, etc.\xc2\xb7 Supporting and supervising DOFs across various countries with different languages Education or Certification\xc2\xb7 Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent required\xc2\xb7 MBA or equivalent preferred\xc2\xb7 CPA or equivalent preferred

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