Director of Finance

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and One Hyde Park, The Residences at Mandarin Oriental London

We’re looking for an Director of Finance to lead our Finance team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. 

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is London’s most iconic address. It’s another world; a world of oriental luxury and the most attentive service. A world that’s all about our guests.

As a Director of Finance at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and One Hyde Park, The Residences at Mandarin Oriental London we expect from you:

• Oversee and manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial controls and accounting procedures, ensuring alignment with MOHG policies, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and local legal requirements, including hotel management contract specifications.
• Drive innovation and implement process improvements to optimize financial systems and procedures.
• Provide accurate, timely financial information to hotel management teams, enabling effective decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Actively contribute to hotel management, addressing the needs of the General Manager and management team.
• Identify opportunities to enhance hotel profitability, support the creation of exception reports, and analyze results to track progress.
• Lead employee development and performance evaluation initiatives to ensure professional growth and continuity within financial roles.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Review forecasts and budgets to ensure realistic and achievable performance guidelines for both the General Manager and corporate management.
• Implement and maintain robust controls to protect hotel assets against loss or misappropriation.
• Ensure adequate insurance coverage for hotel assets, in line with the management contract's requirements.
• Assume full responsibility for managing cash funds and assets under direct supervision.
• Develop and enforce a comprehensive credit and collection policy, adhering to industry best practices and MOHG guidelines.
• Perform other duties as required by the General Manager or MOHG corporate management.
• To manage and oversee internal & external audits. Co-ordinating the preparation & filing of statutory accounts for separate entities/
• Act as the data protection officer & ensure compliance & completion of annual GDPR audit.

To be a successful Director of Finance candidate, you will have:

• Strong business acumen and high degree of work ethic.
• Proven track record of building, developing and motivating a large team.
• Confident, excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Self-motivated, well organised and detail-orientated.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Our commitment to you:

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally. This role will be eligible for Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance for you and your family.
• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.
• Access to discounts and deals with over 500 popular high street retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals
• 50% F&B & Spa discount on property
• Special MO discounted rate at Anytime Fitness gyms across the world (£30 per month or £300 per annum)
• Complimentary Westfield Healthcare cash plan, children added at no extra cost
• Colleague Experience Stay in-house with breakfast included upon completed probation
• Friends & Family hotel rate and Spa discount
• 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice
• Season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme
• Free meals on duty & uniform dry-cleaning services
• Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off
• Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme
• Social, wellbeing, charity, and sporting events throughout the year

SUSTAINABILITY AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK, LONDON.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a proudly certified Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hotel. Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental’s culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group, aligning our sustainable development efforts with the industry criteria set out by the GSTC.

We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts. We are very proud of the initiatives our colleagues have implemented to help us on the path to achieving our sustainability goals, such as single-use plastic elimination, ethical supply chain and procurement, community and colleague engagement, technology practices and waste reduction. We are committed to doing the right thing, every day.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. Bringing individuals together is essential to the long-term success of our people, our business and the societies and economies in which we operate.

All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles. No form of bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment of others will be tolerated.