Head of Accounting & Administration

Job title: Head of Accounting & Administration

Company: Radisson Hotels ApS Danmark


Job description: We are an international hotel group with ten distinctive brands and more than 1,160 hotels in operation and under development in EMEA & APAC. Our long-term vision is to be the company of choice for guests, owners, and talent. Whenever a guest plans a trip, or an investor or owner is thinking of a partner, or whenever someone is looking for a career in the hospitality industry, they will all think of Radisson Hotel Group first.A truly exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Accounting & Administration to join our Support Office located in Copenhagen.Reporting to the Area Director of Finance & Control and in collaboration with the Area Business Controllers, the Head of Accounting & Administration will play a pivotal role in ensuring effective operational financial reporting to enhance the decision-making process of the area’s legal entities. Based in Copenhagen you will be working closely with our entities across the Scandinavian countries and Netherlands; a total of 23 hotels and six administrative units.In this newly created position, you have the unique opportunity to take this role in the direction in which you think it needs to go and to make your mark on the creation of structures and new processes.About the role
The role serves as an integral member of the Management Teams and one that participates in the strategic and profitable development of the administrative offices and hotel units. A greater part of your role will be centered around statutory compliance, and to be successful in this role you must therefore have an in-depth understanding of the local requirements. Furthermore, you are strong in business process improvement and optimization. You are a result-oriented leader ensuring that everyone is moving forward in the same direction.Your primary tasks will include e.g.:

• Drive the standardization of financial administration, accounting and statutory activities within the area and ensure that documentation (policies/SOPs) is in place and maintained
• Support the hotel teams and external service provider (BPO) in regular activities as required, including month-end closings, year-end closings and in solving any accounting/financial discrepancies
• Direct, control and provide input to the monthly closing (P&L, balance sheet and intercompany). Support reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities for the admin units
• Lead the team which is supporting hotels in retained accounting and reconciliation activities primarily within OTR
• Manage and coordinate the external audit of group and local statutory accounts. This includes direct contact to the local external audit team, statutory report and tax preparation and handle the distribution of annual report to all stakeholders
• Preparation of shareholder resolutions in connection with the Annual General Meeting (confirmation of results, appointment of auditors etc.)
• Working closely with the BPO provider, global business process leads and hotel operations in a continuous improvement mode to gain efficiency on processes. Act as key counterpart of BPO delivery leads to support ad-hoc questions or incidents which requires Radisson insights and knowledge.
• Secure taxes and VAT are in full compliance as per local regulation (corporate, sales, payroll and local taxes)
• Monitor changes in legislation (accounting, general & tax rules) and ensure that we adapt accordingly
• Responsible for payroll administration including monitoring monthly payroll process, approval of payroll payment and reconciliation preparation in close collaboration with internal payroll team and external service provider
• Support CSO Treasury function for maintenance of signatory rights (creation, modification, deletion) when it comes to electronic banking.
• Transfer pricing documentation: Creation, monitoring and updating of intercompany contracts

You enjoy serving with a “Yes I Can!” spirit

• Most likely, you have a manager level background from within a management consultancy firm, auditing firm or similar
• You are a proactive and hands-on individual who enjoys driving and implementing change.
• From an educational perspective you have a master’s degree within business economics, auditing, or finance
• You enjoy being part of an international environment and have strong interpersonal skills
• You speak English and one of the Scandinavian languages fluently

Our commitment is to be a place as good to work at as we are to stay; therefore, we offer:

• Special rates for you and your friends and family while staying at our hotels when travelling the globe
• A high degree of flexibility and the opportunity of partly working from home
• We take our motto “We grow talent, talent grows us” seriously. With us you will have the unique opportunity to keep excelling and developing in your career. This includes unlimited access to our online training modules and programs through Radisson Academy

Did we get your attention?
We will review applications and interview candidates on an ongoing basis so the position may be filled prior to closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply early.Become part of a world of Moment Makers, we are looking forward to getting to know you!

Expected salary:

Location: København

Job date: Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:21:41 GMT

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