Assistant Manager Finance

About The Leela:

Headquartered in Mumbai, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is owned by a Brookfield Asset Management-sponsored private real estate fund and operates twelve award-winning properties in major cities and leisure destinations across India. These include the flagship hotel in the capital city of New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Udaipur, Jaipur, Gurugram, East Delhi, Mumbai, Gandhinagar and now Kovalam and Ashtamudi in Kerala. The Leela celebrates each hotel through its unique location, art, culture and cuisine with thoughtful services, celebratory rituals, and immersive experiences.

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts was voted the World’s Best Hotel Brand twice in a row by Travel + Leisure, USA, World’s Best Awards Survey, 2020 and 2021. In 2023, the brand has once again been featured in the top 3 World’s Best Hotel Brands. An epitome of true Indian luxury hospitality, The Leela is committed to providing guests with unforgettable stays in settings that capture the essence of India. The brand has a marketing alliance with US-based Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance.

For more information, please visit our website www.theleela.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Position: Assistant Manager - Finance

Reporting To: AVP - Corporate Finance

Location: The Leela Corporate Office, Mumbai

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Assist the Finance team in assuring the implementation of the Corporate Policies & Procedures.
• Assist in accounting timely bill booking and payments
• Overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and effective management of financial transactions.
• Assist the Sr. Manager - Finance in MIS reporting preparation.
• Co-ordinate internal and external audits, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Prepare and participate in the Monthly Review.
• Plans out the cash flow, working capital, all other monetary requirements of the hotel
• Develop and implement internal controls to prevent errors and fraud.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and standards.
• Carry out the duties & responsibilities of the Finance Manager during his absence.
• Co-ordinate the various sections of the Accounting department
• Ensure the timely receipt of input for the closing.
• Assist the Hotels with billing queries.
• Carry out any reasonable duties as may be requested by the department head.
• Handling Internal and Statutory Auditors and Taxation.
• Is familiar with the Policies and Procedures.
• Reports to work in good time before the commencement of duties.
• Ensures that confidential records and other confidential information related to the Hotel.
• Keeps confidential and financial and other information related to the Hotel.

Qualification/ Requirement:
• Minimum Degree in Finance/Diploma, preferably professional qualification.
• Minimum 4 to 5 year experience in the same field
• Budgetary analysis capabilities required
• Must be able to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, BOSS and other applicable computer systems
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.