Assistant Director of Finance

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

On an exclusive island in the heart of the Kingdom’s capital, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, with its unique architecture, has become an iconic landmark that soars as a destination in its own right, combining the best of a beach holiday and an urban getaway.

About the role:

The Assistant Director of Finance supports the Director of Finance in managing the hotel’s daily financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with policies. The role oversees accounting functions, assists with budgeting and forecasting, and partners with departments to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Thoroughly understand and possess a working knowledge of the Accounting & Finance Manual

• Excellent understanding of Month-End Process including, but not limited to, preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries, maintain reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in established corporate formats and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals.

• Great attention to detail along with a continuous innovation of daily working of the Finance team under the direction of the Director of Finance.

• Coordinate, observe and prepare all operating equipment and supply inventories in accordance with corporate policies and as directed by the Director of Finance.

• Prepare Daily Cash Position report and maintain the highest level of investment of excess funds in accordance with corporate guidelines as prescribed in the Accounting & Finance Manual.

• Assist the Director of Finance in preparation of all budgets and forecasts.

• Ensure the outstanding liability for all revenue/profit related fees (i.e. Management Fees, Incentive Fees, Marketing Fees, Advertising Fees, Royalty Fees) is accurate and complies with the respective Management Agreement(s).

• Ensure electronic payments have the signatory of a member of Group B on each individual page and the initials of a member of Group A and both members of Group A and B sign the Batch Total of the payment run.

• Ensure strict access controls over unused cheques to prevent improper or unauthorized use of the documents and ensure there is segregation of duties in place to safeguard the writing and voiding of negotiable bank cheques.

• Ensure accurate exchange rates in Financial Reporting are applied to the local currency (where applicable) and valued in the currency stipulated in the Management Agreement.

• Ensure post-departure credit card credit allowances are performed only by accounting and all such allowances are reviewed and signed per the SR-5 by Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance and all “Unmatched Credits” reports provided by credit card processing company are reviewed/scrutinized by DOF monthly and retained by the Director of Finance.

• Approve all journal entries with supporting documentation (as appropriate) and ensure all non-standard, non-recurring entries are countersigned by Director of Finance.

• Ensure the system is set up to prevent month end closing without all journal entries being posted, updated or otherwise entered into the General Ledger.

• Ensure that monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts are prepared and all bank reconciliations are countersigned by Director of Finance on a monthly and on a quarterly basis; Director of Finance approves all reconciliations paying special attention to reconciling items.

• Coordinate and facilitate external and internal audits.

• As required, have a working knowledge of residential (or other entity) accounting procedures and how it affects the hotel’s financials.

• Continuously strive for improvement of processes and efficiency.

• Monitor and control expenses of the hotel paying special attention to the daily reporting done by the auditor of the hotel and addressing issues that not only have material effect, but also effect the guest experience.

• Ensure that House Funds and Floats Counts are up to date and limit any kind of exposure that would affect the profitability.

• Assist the Director of Finance in Forecasting/Budgeting

• For locations that maintain full balance sheets including fixed assets, ensure accumulated depreciation accounts are accurate and properly recorded.

• Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned by the hotel management.

Requirements:

• Three to five years of experience in a related position within Four Seasons or another reputable organization.

• University degree with a major in Accounting or Finance.

• Proven leadership skills in a hotel or resort environment.

• Highest level of integrity and transparency.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, negotiate for resources, influence stakeholders, and gain commitment to plans and initiatives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports, deliver presentations, and facilitate effective meetings.

• Ability to promote a continuous learning environment that supports professional development.

• Ability to apply an ethical approach to influence outcomes appropriately.

• Serve as a role model by demonstrating strong business conduct and ethical principles.

• Commitment to continuously developing team performance and striving to improve personal performance.