External roleDirector of Finance – Pre-Opening Ritz Carlton Diriyah, Riyadh
Marriott
About this role
The Director of Finance will join The Ritz-Carlton Diriyah's Executive Committee and serve as a strategic financial business leader and advisor to the General Manager and ownership group. The role oversees financial and accounting functions, financial planning, reporting, controls, cash flow, and finance team development. Candidates should have finance leadership experience in luxury hospitality, hotels, resorts, or complex service-driven environments, and a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; advanced qualifications are viewed favourably.
At a glance
- Department
- Finance & Accounting
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
Skills
What you will do
- Lead the development and execution of the hotel's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with property, ownership, and brand objectives.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and business analysis to maximise profitability and return on investment.
- Provide strategic guidance to the General Manager and Executive Committee on financial opportunities, risks, and performance trends.
- Oversee all accounting, reporting, audit, compliance, tax, and control processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and integrity.
- Manage working capital, cash flow, and financial resources in line with owner expectations and Marriott standards.
- Identify and implement cost optimisation initiatives while maintaining the luxury service standards expected of The Ritz-Carlton.
- Develop, mentor, and inspire a high-performing finance team through coaching, succession planning, and professional development.
- Build trusted relationships with ownership representatives, corporate stakeholders, and operational leaders to support informed decision-making and long-term growth.
What the employer is looking for
- Proven experience in finance leadership within luxury hospitality, hotels, resorts, or complex service-driven environments.
- A strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights and operational actions.
- Strong commercial acumen, including expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, asset management, and profitability enhancement.
- The ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders, ownership groups, and cross-functional teams.
- A leadership style that encourages accountability, development, transparency, and high performance.
- A genuine appreciation for luxury hospitality and an understanding of how financial strategy supports memorable guest experiences.
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, with advanced qualifications viewed favourably.
The advert in full
The Ritz-Carlton Diriyah is described as a luxury hospitality destination in Diriyah, the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The hotel is seeking a Director of Finance to join its Executive Committee and help shape its long-term success. The Director of Finance serves as the property's strategic financial business leader and a key advisor to the General Manager and ownership group. The role oversees financial and accounting functions and supports financial performance, guest experiences, and operational excellence. It also contributes to business strategy, growth opportunities, profitability, and governance. Responsibilities include leading the hotel's financial strategy; driving budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and business analysis; advising the General Manager and Executive Committee on financial opportunities, risks, and performance trends; overseeing accounting, reporting, audit, compliance, tax, and control processes; managing working capital, cash flow, and financial resources; implementing cost optimisation initiatives while maintaining luxury service standards; developing and mentoring the finance team; and building relationships with ownership representatives, corporate stakeholders, and operational leaders. The ideal candidate has finance leadership experience in luxury hospitality, hotels, resorts, or complex service-driven environments; a strategic mindset; commercial acumen in budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, asset management, and profitability enhancement; and the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders, ownership groups, and cross-functional teams. A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline is listed, with advanced qualifications viewed favourably. The advert describes career opportunities across Marriott International's global portfolio, learning and leadership development programmes, the opportunity to contribute to a landmark luxury project, and exposure to world-class leaders and international career pathways. Marriott International states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability and veteran status. Marriott also states that it maintains a no-fees recruitment policy and does not ask applicants for money or charge fees as part of the application process.
Personal qualities
About Marriott
The Ritz-Carlton Diriyah is described as a luxury hospitality destination in Diriyah, the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ritz-Carlton is part of Marriott International's portfolio.
Employer websiteAdditional information
Marriott maintains a 'no fees' recruitment policy and does not ask for money or charge fees to applicants as part of the application process.
Equal opportunity
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
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