M&A Legal Counsel M / F

Additional Information : This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, AC HOTEL PARIS LE BOURGET AIRPORT. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Under the direction of the General Manager and member of the Executive Committee, you will be responsible for achieving the quantitative and qualitative objectives of the finance department and you are the guarantee of the financial performance of the AC Hotel Paris Le Bourget Airport. In particular, you will be responsible for monitoring the accounts of all departments and complying with the company's administrative and tax regulations.

Responsibilities :

• Accounting Management :
• Monitor and ensure the proper accounting of all operations in the poles mentioned above.
• Centralize financial data to establish after audit, balances of accounts, income accounts, and balance sheets and annexes according to legal obligations.
• Make the month-end closure according to the terms set by the General Management, after ensuring the completeness and regularity of the accounting records.
• Take charge of mandatory legal and tax returns : annual accounts, tax returns : VAT, etc.
• Ensure that all taxes are registered and paid according to the legal provisions, and that the files concerned are kept and closed.
• Complete all reconciliations (assets, liabilities, payroll, accounting, fixed assets, banks, accounting writings, P&L, French ledger, balance sheet accounts…)
• Cost Control and Forecast Management :
• Prepare annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Assist the General Manager in the redaction of annual and monthly reports and defer any variance from the approved initial budget.
• Participate in strategic choices and define or recommend key economic policies and objectives to management.
• Control spending and costs to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
• Take charge, in close collaboration with the Heads of Department, of billing for activities; anticipate and address potential customer billing issues and implement proactive processes to promote customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with the Heads of Department, support them, and advise them on all financial aspects.
• Regularly report the situation to the General Manager.
• Work closely with Owners based in UK.
• Cash Management and Bank Relations :
• Ensure cash management and cash flow forecasts of the company, relations with banks, setting up and monitoring financing, in collaboration with the owner company.
• Internal Control and Legal Security :
• Ensure compliance with the legal requirements, and contractual obligations, group's procedures and accounting policies (SOPs and LSOPs), by implementing security procedures, accounting audits, and internal controls.
• Assist the General Manager and the Executive Committee in establishing procedures, internal control, and any guarantees that ensure profitability and control of operations.
• Implement and follow administrative, financial, accounting, and budget management procedures.
• Keep all company contracts and ensure compliance and follow-up.
• In close contact with the Legal and Accounting Councils (accounts commissioners, etc.), take charge of complying with legal obligations.
• Maintain confidentiality, protecting company assets, protecting the privacy and security of customers and employees.
• Management of Accounting Team :
• Coach and accompany a versatile accountant.
• Replace any absence from the accounting department (regardless of the length or reason for the absence).
• Recruit in case of departure.

The list of these tasks is not exhaustive and may have to evolve according to the organization and the needs of the hotel. This job description defines the main functions of Financial Controller; however, some changes can be made without changing the general nature of the position or the level of responsibility incurred.

Qualifications :

Graduated from Accounting / management school or Business school, you have a successful experience as Financial Controller in a smaller property or Deputy Director of Finance for at least 3 to 5 years.

You are responsive, organized, rigorous, analytical, available and attentive, with a hands-on management approach with active involvement in daily business; You master financial analysis and are familiar with Opera, Oracle, Micros Symphony and Birchstreet software.

You are fluent in English and French, have excellent relationship competencies and master accounting and finance techniques. You have a strong ability to organize your work and manage your priorities as well as those of your team.

You are recognized as a leader by your peers and you feel yourself as a real Business Partner.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.