Finance Manager

The Peninsula hotels is a division of The HongKong and Shanghai Hotels limited ,operates twelve luxury hotels across Asia, Europe and USA. The legendary Peninsula Hong Kong was opened in 1928, was built with the vision of being "the finest hotel east of Suez" . From our first property in Hong Kong, The Peninsula Hotels has grown to encompass eleven award-winning properties in Shanghai, Tokyo, Beijing, New York,Chicago, Beverly Hills, Bangkok, Manila, Paris, Istanbul, with The Peninsula London opened in 2023. 

Job Purpose:

• This position is accountable for supervising and maintaining overall control of the Accounting Financial Management Systems as it relates to regularity, accuracy and the efficiency of the day-to-day work.

Key Accountabilities:

• To be responsible for an efficient and effective day-to-day work routine and to ensure a proper month-end closing with timely preparation of accurate financial statement and reports.
• To assume the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Finance during his temporary absence from the hotel.
• Verify the daily bank deposits to the cash received.
• Review AP invoices are coded to the correct account codes and are documented by a PO and receiver’s signature.
• Ensure timely payment of all vendors. Review the AP aging and resolve all overdue accounts.
• Prepare the business related tax (corporate tax, consumption tax, property tax, business place tax and withholding tax) returns and ensure payment is process in a timely manner to take advantage of any discounts offered, cash flow permitting based on discussion with Director of Finance.
• Prepare all month-end entries. Review the results with Assistant Director of Finance investigating variances to budget.
• Ensure all bank accounts and other Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.  Investigate outstanding items, follow-up to clear them prior to next month-end.
• To assist in the preparation of special statistical reports which may be required by local management, government authorities and area office.
• To be fully acquainted with the Peninsula accounting system, its policies and procedures and those of the hotel.
• To ensure that an organized, up-to-date filing system is maintained for all pertinent financial records.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experiences in Finance, Accounting.
• Experience in luxury hospitality industry is strongly preferred
• Business level proficiency in both English and Japanese language 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits we offer

• Retirement Plan (2% company payment in addition to a co-match up to 2% of employee contributions, total 6%)
• Comprehensive Training and Talent Development Program (Overseas training opportunities)
• Life Work Balance Leave /3 days per year
• Paternity Leave /5 days per year
• Transportation allowance (up to JPY30000)
• Complimentary Accommodation at Peninsula Hotels
• Complimentary Staff Restaurant (healthy and delicious 3 meals per day)
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning (Business attire)
• Complimentary Bicycle Parking (On site)
• Restaurant and Bars Discount (25%)
• Global Mobility Program and Cross-Exposure Learning Program to other Peninsula properties

We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration.