Director of Finance in Arnavutky, Turkey

Hilton İstanbul Airport will open its doors in 2025.

Hilton İstanbul Airport will be the first Hilton brand at the Airport zone in Türkiye with 491 rooms and three F&D venues.

We are looking for the Director of Finance for this unique property

Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Finance aims to be recognized as a trusted advisor to the business; supports the Area DOF, develops the finance team and enables them to Thrive. The role communicates with impact to all stakeholders, ensures a robust control and compliance environment and is aware of the EMEA finance management company value proposition, which is attractive to existing and new owners.

The role partners with our business to maximize profit for our shareholders and owners and supports the Area DOF to innovate and to deliver an industry leading efficient finance organization.

What will I be doing?

The Director of Finance is accountable for the hotel in respect of understanding and driving financial performance and is responsible to perform all finance activities within the policy, regulatory and contractual framework.

The role will business partner with the General Manager and has accountability for developing excellent working relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including within Hotel Finance, Commercial, IT, Procurement, Human Resources, Operations, Shared Service Centers, Owners and Asset Managers as well as Regional Operations Finance.

The Director of Finance works closely with all Business Partners to develop best-in-class hotel Finance teams, including participation in all relevant Finance development programs. You will be and remain familiar with the management agreement for the Hotel and implement processes and procedures to ensure the Hotel is operated in compliance with the management agreement and local law and regulations, reporting issues of non-compliance to General Manager and Area DOF.

What are we looking for?

5 years of experience in 5* international hotels.

• Excellent command ofTurkish and Englishis required
• Local law and regulations expertise
• University/ College degree in Accounting or Finance
• Ability to analyse large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate
• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfil responsibilities
• Ability to manage and develop staff
• Detail oriented and organized
• Ability to develop presentations and effectively present to all levels of company, hotels & owners
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers)
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Outlook with the ability to quickly learn new programs when required
• Hilton Hotels experience is an advantage
• Experience in a similar Flagship Management Hotel
• Airport Hotel experience is a plus

What’s in it for me?

• Career and development opportunities in Hilton Hotels Worldwide
• Competitive Salary & Wages
• Private Health Insurance
• “Go Hilton” – discounted room rates in Hilton Hotels Worldwide for yourself and your family members & friends
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Business Attire
• 50% discount on personal food & beverage consumption in the sister hotels
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on environment and community with Travel with Purpose program

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton Team Member Travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton

Job: Finance

Title: Director of Finance

Location: null

Requisition ID: HOT0BBQY

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