**Description:** **About Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields** Hyatt Place Melbourne Essendon Fields is Australia’s first Hyatt Place hotel, perfectly positioned in the heart of Essendon Fields’ retail and commercial precinct. Located steps from Essendon Fields Airport, 6 minutes from Melbourne Airport and 20 minutes from Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD), our hotel combines style, innovation and 24/7 conveniences to create an easy to navigate experience for today’s multi-tasking traveler. Guests can enjoy thoughtfully designed guestrooms featuring distinct zones for sleep, work and play, and free flowing social spaces that offer seamless transitions from work to relaxation. **About the Role** An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Finance to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. In this role, you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of the Finance function for the hotel. This is a hands-on, highly operational roleand looking for an experienced and commercially minded senior finance professional to complement our Leadership Team. Responsible for the Finance, IT and Purchasing departments, this is a hands-on leadership role, actively involved in business decision making, while ensuring compliance and business plan execution. **Main Responsibilities:** + Ensures all accounting practices comply with all Company and Government regulations + Compiles, updates and maintains all budgets and forecasts + Administer and control all cash management for the Hotel + Administration of all insurance matters in conjunction with local brokers + Liaise with internal and external auditors + Work closely with Departments to ensure payroll management and efficiencies + Maintain a Capex register + Proactively initiates communication with the Owning Company + Grow, develop and support our internal talent in all departments **Qualifications:** **To be successful in this role:** + Relevant CA/CPA or degree equivalent + 5 years of experience in a similar role in a large Hotel + Proven effective communication skills while having a sharp eye for detail and accuracy + Proven success leading and developing teams + Full Australian working rights **What we offer** With enriching work comes amazing rewards! Just some of our employee benefits include: + Employee Assistance Program + Opportunities for career development and growth + A dynamic and supportive work environment + Discounts on accommodation and dining at Hyatt properties worldwide + Learning & Development opportunities + Fully Laundered Work Attire + Complimentary Parking On site The opportunity to join an international group with endless career opportunities Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt When applying for a position working at a Hyatt hotel, you are pursuing an opportunity to join a culture built on caring and attentive colleagues who have a passion for providing efficient service and creating meaningful experiences. Our values are the guiding principles for our success, giving us the opportunity to open over 1,350 properties worldwide. Our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. If this sounds like your ideal next step for your career, apply now! **Primary Location:** AU-VI-Melbourne **Organization:** Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Finance **Req ID:** MEL003271 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.