Regional Director of Finance – EMEA

Join our dynamic corporate team and become part of Aman Group. With offices strategically located around the world (Zug, London, Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Miami and New York), our corporate colleagues are at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence for our ultra-luxury brand.

Role

The Regional Director of Finance – EMEA provides strategic financial leadership across Aman's hotels and residences in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, reporting to the Senior Director of Operational Finance & Analytics. Based in our Corporate Office in Switzerland, the role is responsible for driving business profitability, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining robust internal controls, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, management agreements, and Aman Standard Operating Procedures.

In addition, the role raises the quality and consistency of the finance function across the region, safeguards owner and investor assets, leads finance readiness for new hotel openings and transitions, and delivers clear, insightful financial information to support decision-making. Acting as a role model, the Regional Director of Finance provides strong leadership, coaching, and guidance to property finance teams, while partnering closely with General Managers, owners' representatives, and the corporate team to drive performance and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial performance and governance of hotels and residences across the region.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in line with Aman standards, USALI, and statutory requirements.
• Drive the annual budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning process with property finance leaders and General Managers.
• Conduct monthly business reviews, challenging assumptions and analysing KPIs to improve forecast accuracy.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support performance improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to enhance profitability, optimise costs, and improve operational efficiency across the portfolio.
• Support hotel finance teams on owner reporting, management agreements, fee calculations, and financial obligations.
• Oversee management fees, receivables, and cash collection, ensuring timely follow-up of outstanding balances.
• Lead finance support for hotel openings, transitions, and integrations, including systems, controls, and team readiness.
• Build high-performing finance teams, strengthen internal controls, drive compliance, and support key regional and corporate initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business; professional qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CA, or an MBA are preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in hospitality finance, accounting, or financial leadership roles.
• Proven experience as a Director of Finance within a luxury international hotel environment.
• Regional, cluster, or area finance leadership experience across multiple properties is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of USALI, hotel management agreements, owner reporting, and fee structures.
• Experience supporting hotel openings, residences, acquisitions, transitions, or takeovers is an advantage.
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting capabilities.
• Proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools, including Excel, Power BI, and enterprise planning platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and influence teams across multiple locations within a matrix organisation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with fluency in English; additional European languages or Arabic are advantageous.