Assistant Financial Controller

About The Ned Doha

Financial Operations and Reporting

• Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accurate processing under hotel financial policies and procedures.
• Review journal entries, income audit checklists, revenue reports, supporting documentation, and authorizations; escalate discrepancies.
• Coordinate monthly and year-end closing, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and resolve outstanding items.
• Prepare weekly financial updates, monthly financial statements, and departmental and management P&L reports.
• Coordinate monthly P&L review meetings and monthly and quarterly group consolidated reporting.

Budgeting, Cash, and Cost Control

• Assist the Director of Finance with annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and financial projections; coordinate department inputs.
• Analyse performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results, and support departments with financial decisions.
• Review cash collections, deposits, and cashier activities; oversee bank reconciliations and prepare cash flow projections.
• Coordinate supplier payment planning, fund allocation, and review of accounts receivable and payable ageing.
• Coordinate monthly payroll and review calculations and supporting documents; review weekly cost control reports and departmental expenses.

Audit, Tax, and Compliance

• Coordinate annual external audits, prepare supporting schedules and reconciliations, and liaise with external auditors.
• Coordinate annual income tax returns with tax advisors and ensure withholding tax declarations and settlements meet deadlines.
• Ensure overseas contracts are declared to the General Tax Authority as required.
• Review management and contractual fee calculations and ensure compliance with applicable laws, statutory requirements, and corporate reporting obligations.

Team and Management Support

• Supervise and support Finance team members, allocate tasks, schedule staff, and arrange cross-training.
• Maintain working knowledge of Finance functions and provide cover for critical responsibilities when needed.
• Support the Director of Finance with finance operations and policies, and act on their behalf within delegated authority when absent.
• Communicate with department heads and management; escalate financial discrepancies, compliance concerns, and risks.

Benefits

• The posting lists a competitive tax-free salary, annual leave, public holidays, sick leave, medical insurance, and end-of-service benefits.
• Other stated benefits include complimentary team meals, hotel and dining rates, learning and career progression, and recognition programmes.

Culture

Requirements

• Ability to oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accurate transaction processing in line with financial policies and procedures.
• Ability to review journal entries, supporting documentation, authorizations, financial reports, and reconciliations for accuracy.
• Ability to coordinate financial closing, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ability to manage cash flow, banking, working capital, supplier payments, and accounts receivable and payable ageing.
• Ability to coordinate payroll processing and review payroll calculations and documentation.
• Ability to coordinate audits and tax submissions and ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements.
• Ability to supervise, support, schedule, and cross-train finance team members.