Director of Finance

Property: COMO Hotels and Resorts Corporate Office

Position: Director of Finance

Base Location: Singapore

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Vice President Finance

Tasks/Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting, Accounting & Consolidation:

• Oversee the preparation, review and consolidation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for all properties, subsidiaries and corporate entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, company policies, statutory requirements and regulatory standards.
• Review monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and financial performance reports.
• Analyse financial results and provide meaningful commentary on key business drivers, risks, opportunities and performance trends.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports and presentations for the Vice President Finance, Executive Committee, Board and ownership.
• Ensure proper maintenance, safeguarding and retention of accounting records and financial information.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all properties and corporate functions.
• Coordinate operating budgets, capital expenditure budgets, long-range plans and rolling forecasts.
• Review monthly forecasts and provide recommendations to improve forecast accuracy and financial performance.
• Conduct financial modelling, scenario analysis and business case evaluations to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor budget performance and ensure timely identification and resolution of material variances.
• Assist the Vice President Finance in preparing consolidated Group operating and capital budgets with commentary and performance reviews.

Operational Finance & Business Partnership:

• Partner with hotel operations teams to improve financial and operational performance.
• Analyse key hospitality performance indicators including RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, GOP and EBITDA.
• Support operational decision-making through financial analysis and commercial insights.
• Conduct periodic reviews of property financial performance, operational effectiveness and compliance with Group standards.
• Provide finance expertise, coaching and guidance to hotel finance teams, corporate finance team and department heads.

Treasury, Cashflow & Working Capital Management:

• Oversee Group cashflow planning, liquidity management and funding requirements.
• Monitor working capital performance and optimise cash utilisation across the portfolio.
• Review property cashflow forecasts and funding needs.
• Ensure timely collection of receivables, including management fees and reimbursable expenses, and effective management of payables.
• Support banking relationships, financing arrangements and covenant compliance.
• Identify financial risks and escalate significant issues to senior management.

Internal Controls, Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure implementation and consistent application of Group Finance Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and governance standards.
• Maintain robust internal control frameworks to safeguard Group assets and financial integrity.
• Monitor compliance with statutory, regulatory, tax and audit requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Review corporate tax computations and tax filings and coordinate responses to tax authorities.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Review and strengthen finance processes, systems and controls to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Liaise with overseas advisors, agents and auditors to ensure local and overseas statutory compliance.

Capital Expenditure, Asset Management & Hotel Openings:

• Review and evaluate capital expenditure proposals, investment business cases and asset enhancement projects.
• Ensure compliance with approved capital approval processes and investment policies.
• Monitor capital expendit