Finance Manager - Shared Service

About the Role

This position is based at Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara in Doha, Qatar. The Finance Manager will oversee a robust control and accounting framework across shared finance services, helping protect assets, improve profitability, and reduce business risk. The role spans core functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, income and night audit, credit control, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and intercompany accounting.

In addition to managing day-to-day finance operations, this role supports statutory and management reporting, drives continuous improvement, and acts as a key point of contact for leadership, owners, auditors, customers, and internal teams. The position also includes team leadership and support to the Director of Finance on planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and business reviews.

Financial Operations

• Lead the full shared-service finance cycle, covering AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliation, fixed assets, intercompany entries, income audit, night audit, and credit management.
• Make sure daily transactions are processed accurately, properly approved, and posted on time in line with policy.
• Keep a close watch on cash, bank, revenue, receivables, payables, and balance-sheet movements to spot issues, fix discrepancies, and escalate serious matters when needed.
• Close month-end and year-end books accurately and on schedule, including accruals, reconciliations, intercompany balances, and adjustments.
• Review key financial indicators, monitor cash movement, assess payment behavior, and flag financial exposure to management.

Reporting and Analysis

• Check financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with internal standards.
• Prepare and review variance analysis, management packs, weekly updates, and monthly KPI presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Study revenue variations, savings opportunities, budget gaps, and forecast deviations, then recommend corrective actions.
• Support statutory, regulatory, owner, corporate, and management reporting needs.
• Use analytical tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI, and financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and decisions.

Revenue Control, Audit, and Reconciliations

• Review daily revenue reports carefully and ensure errors are corrected without delay.
• Oversee income audit activities to confirm revenue is complete, accurate, and well documented.
• Supervise daily cash and bank reconciliations and resolve mismatches quickly.
• Lead daily receivables reconciliation and weekly reviews of high-risk and important balance-sheet accounts.
• Oversee monthly balance-sheet reconciliations, including proper review, documentation, and follow-up on open items.
• Work with operations, front office, sales, and other departments to resolve customer account differences.

Credit Control and Risk Management

• Manage credit facilities in accordance with policy and approved procedures.
• Check credit requests, approvals, supporting documents, and disbursement records for compliance and accuracy.
• Track adherence to credit policy, payment patterns, ageing balances, and customer risk exposure.
• Hold weekly credit review meetings and follow up on overdue balances with the relevant stakeholders.
• Recommend credit-risk reduction strategies to improve collections and limit exposure.
• Maintain constructive relationships with key customers while safeguarding the company’s financial position.

Controls, Compliance, and Audit

• Maintain a strong internal-control environment across all finance activities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, statutory obligations, financial procedures, delegation of authority, and company standards.
• Support internal audits, external audits, self-assessments, and owner financial reviews.
• Prepare and track action plans for audit findings, control issues, and self-assessment gaps.
• Implement corrective measures and close audit recommendations on time.
• File, archive, and retain finance documents properly each month in line with Clear Desk, Clear Mind practices and document-retention standards.

Process Improvement and Automation

• Identify opportunities to simplify finance processes, improve reporting efficiency, strengthen controls, and increase team productivity.
• Introduce automation and reporting enhancements to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives across shared finance services.
• Drive standard processes across properties and ensure finance policies are applied consistently.

Stakeholder Management

• Maintain regular communication with property leadership, owners, corporate finance, auditors, customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Provide senior leaders and property managers with updates on performance, risks, cash position, and operational issues.
• Handle day-to-day communication with stakeholders to resolve finance-related matters and keep operations moving.
• Partner closely with operations on escalations, revenue concerns, billing disputes, credit matters, and cost control.
• Build effective relationships with owners, senior management, department heads, and business partners.

Team Leadership

• Guide and support the finance team to ensure accuracy, ownership, and timely completion of work.
• Run weekly alignment meetings to review priorities, deadlines, blockers, and action points.
• Coach junior managers and team members on reconciliations, reporting, audit expectations, compliance, and finance processes.
• Encourage teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, accountability, and ongoing learning within the function.
• Address team questions, assist with problem-solving, and escalate critical issues to the Director of Finance when required.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Finance with planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, audits, owner communication, and business reviews.
• Respond to urgent business needs such as calls, emails, meetings, operational requests, and management escalations.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by senior management or the Director of Finance.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong financial accounting and shared-service operations knowledge
• Financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and modelling
• Internal controls, compliance, and audit coordination
• Income audit, revenue control, and reconciliations
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable management
• Cash flow monitoring and credit risk control
• Process improvement and automation mindset
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and ERP familiarity
• Hotel finance systems and property-level financial operations
• Leadership, communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving

Key Performance Indicators

• On-time and accurate month-end close
• Quality and reliability of financial reporting
• Completion and accuracy of balance-sheet reconciliations
• Lower receivables ageing and credit exposure
• Compliance with controls, policies, and legal requirements
• Timely closure of audit issues and self-assessment actions
• Accuracy of income audit and revenue reporting
• Improved visibility of cash flow and reporting
• Efficiency of shared finance operations
• Team performance, growth, and engagement
• Successful rollout of process improvements and automation
• Effective communication with owners, leadership, auditors, and departments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of finance experience, ideally in hospitality, shared services, or multi-property operations.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting, internal controls, reconciliations, audit processes, and hotel finance operations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are mandatory; exposure to Power BI, ERP systems, hotel PMS, and accounting software is an added advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working under pressure, meeting deadlines, and managing several priorities across teams and properties.

Workplace

This is an on-site position in Doha, Qatar, specifically at Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara.

About Anantara

Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a luxury hospitality brand with Thai roots and a philosophy centered on authentic hospitality. Established in 2001 in Thailand, the brand has grown across global destinations, from beaches and private islands to historic and urban locations. It values generosity, warmth, and memorable experiences for both guests and team members.

Additional Information

There are no vacancy count, compensation details, or start-date information provided in the source. The posting also does not specify application deadlines or candidate eligibility beyond the requirements listed above.