Head – Shared Services

Responsibilities

• Lead AP, AR, financial closing, daily P&L, consolidation support, and revenue distribution processes
• Ensure strong control over finance operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions
• Drive automation, AI adoption, workflow optimization, and process simplification across finance functions
• Own MIS, dashboards, working capital visibility, and operational finance reporting
• Work closely with business, procurement, treasury, and digital analytics teams
• Support IPO-readiness, finance scalability, and operational governance initiatives
• Build and manage lean, high-performance finance teams

Requirements

• CA / CPA or equivalent qualification
• 5+ years of strong hands-on experience in finance operations and controllership environments
• Strong understanding of IFRS, consolidation, closing processes, and operational finance
• Expertise in Financial Systems such as SAP, Oracle, SUN, or similar ERP platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, and Data Analysis
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, real estate, retail, entertainment, or fast-moving entrepreneurial businesses
• Exposure to data lakes, AI/automation tools, and finance transformation initiatives

About the Company

FIVE Hotels and Resorts is a disruptive luxury hospitality group redefining the industry standard. Our portfolio of lavish destinations includes FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village, FIVE Zurich, and FIVE LUXE. We are committed to "Sustainable Indulgence," integrating immersive entertainment with eco-conscious luxury to create unforgettable experiences for a global audience.