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Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts, and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental is expanding its presence in Egypt with the upcoming Mandarin Oriental, Luxor and Mandarin Oriental, Aswan — two luxury resort destinations set along the Nile in some of Egypt’s most historically and culturally significant locations. Located in Upper Egypt, Luxor and Aswan are internationally renowned for their ancient temples, archaeological landmarks, and rich cultural heritage, attracting luxury leisure travellers from around the world.

These landmark properties will bring Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service, wellness, and luxury hospitality standards to the Nile region, offering elevated resort experiences rooted in local culture, heritage, and destination storytelling. The resorts are expected to feature luxurious accommodations, destination dining experiences, wellness and spa facilities, leisure offerings, and curated cultural experiences designed to connect guests with the history, beauty, and authenticity of Upper Egypt.

About The Job

We are looking for an insightful and commercially minded Cluster Director of Finance who will provide leadership and strategic financial guidance across both Mandarin Oriental, Luxor and Mandarin Oriental, Aswan.

The Cluster Director of Finance will oversee all aspects of financial operations across the two resorts, ensuring robust financial controls, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting while supporting the successful development, pre-opening, and ongoing operations of both properties.

This role will partner closely with Hotel Management, Ownership, and MOHG Corporate teams to drive financial performance, safeguard assets, support strategic decision-making, and maintain compliance with MOHG policies and local statutory requirements.

As Cluster Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Oversee and manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial controls, accounting procedures, and reporting standards across both properties, ensuring alignment with MOHG policies, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management agreements, and local regulatory requirements.
• Support the pre-opening financial strategy, setup, budgeting, systems implementation, and operational readiness for both resorts.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to optimise financial systems, reporting processes, controls, and operational efficiencies.
• Provide accurate, timely, and insightful financial information and analysis to Hotel Management teams to support effective operational and strategic decision-making.
• Actively contribute as a member of the Executive Committee and support the needs of the General Managers and senior leadership teams across both properties.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, operational performance, cost efficiencies, and revenue optimisation across the cluster.
• Prepare and analyse financial forecasts, budgets, business plans, variance reports, cash flow projections, and monthly management reports, providing recommendations and action plans where required.
• Review and challenge forecasts and budgets to ensure realistic, achievable, and commercially sound financial targets.
• Lead and develop the Finance teams across both resorts, including recruitment, succession planning, coaching, performance management, and colleague development initiatives.
• Implement and maintain robust controls and procedures to safeguard hotel assets against loss, fraud, or misappropriation.
• Ensure all insurance coverage requirements are maintained in line with management agreements and operational risks.
• Maintain responsibility for the management of cash flow, banking relationships, treasury activities, and working capital management across the cluster.
• Develop and enforce credit control, accounts receivable, and collection policies in accordance with MOHG standards and industry best practices.
• Oversee procurement controls, inventory management, and financial governance processes to ensure operational integrity and compliance.
• Manage and oversee all internal and external audits, including coordination of statutory accounts preparation and filings for all legal entities associated with the cluster.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations, statutory reporting obligations, and corporate governance requirements.
• Act as Data Protection Officer where required and oversee compliance with data privacy regulations and annual GDPR-related audit requirements.
• Collaborate closely with operational departments including Rooms, F&B, Spa, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, and IT to support business performance and operational excellence.
• Prepare and manage annual departmental operating budgets, CAPEX plans, cash flow planning, and manpower budgets for the Finance function across both resorts.
• Support ownership reporting requirements, investment reviews, and pre-opening financial governance activities.
• Perform any other duties as required by the General Managers or MOHG Corporate Management.
  
  

Experience And Education

As Cluster Director of Finance, we expect from you:

• Extensive Financial Controller or Director of Finance experience within hospitality finance operations, ideally within luxury hotels or resorts.
• Previous cluster or multi-property finance leadership experience is highly preferred.
• Pre-opening experience within luxury hospitality environments is strongly advantageous.
• Proven experience managing budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance, cash flow management, audit processes, and operational finance.
• Strong commercial and operational understanding of luxury resort environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent) is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA is advantageous.
• Continuing education in financial management, compliance, and hospitality finance best practices is an advantage.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, compliance requirements, internal controls, and audit practices.
• Ability to develop and implement financial strategies aligned with broader business and operational objectives.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience developing and mentoring finance teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to generate and interpret complex financial reports, including P&L statements, cash flow forecasts, variance analysis, and investment analysis.
• Ability to assemble, analyse, and interpret integrated spreadsheets and complex financial information.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of hospitality finance systems such as SUN, Opera, Hyperion, Micros, Delphi, or similar platforms preferred.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is highly preferred. Additional languages are advantageous.
  
  

Our Commitment To You

Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow continuously.

MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.

Health & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues globally.

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