Director of Finance - Four Seasons Hotel Luxor

About the role

Four Seasons Hotel Luxor, set to open in 2027 along the banks of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, is seeking a Director of Finance. Reporting to the General Manager with dotted lines to the Regional Director of Finance and the Vice President, Operations Finance, the Director joins the hotel leadership team and safeguards the hotel's assets and financial resources.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate financial information to hotel senior management.
• Establish and enforce adequate internal controls.
• Counsel senior management so that the hotel operates within local and corporate policies, procedures and the terms of the Management Agreement.
• Lead the financial planning process, including annual business plans, periodic forecasts, long-range strategic plans, capital expenditure budgets and cash flow projections.

Required profile

• Minimum of three years' experience in a comparable senior financial leadership role, ideally in luxury hospitality; pre-opening experience is a significant advantage.
• Strong understanding of the Egyptian hospitality and business environment, including local tax regulations, statutory reporting, labour legislation and social insurance regulations.
• Previous professional experience in Egypt is highly preferred, with the ability to deal with government authorities, external auditors, banks and other stakeholders.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is a must, and current eligibility to work in Egypt.

Required skills

• Technical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and USALI requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting, purchasing, food and beverage control and information technology.
• Expertise in financial planning and forecasting.