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Originally built in 1943, this historic Palace has been transformed into a masterpiece of refined hospitality, blending timeless elegance with contemporary sophistication.\nNestled in the heart of the capital, The Red Palace offers an exclusive glimpse into the Kingdom’s storied past, featuring meticulously restored architecture, curated cultural experiences, and unparalleled service. Every detail has been thoughtfully designed to honor its legacy while delivering a modern interpretation of luxury. At The Red Palace, we invite guests to step into a world of history, prestige, and indulgence, where tradition and innovation seamlessly come together.\nTHE POSITION\nThe Chief Accountant is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective management of accounting staff. 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and manage external communication with internal/external auditors, tax authorities and other local government authorities, suppliers, and key customers.\nValues& Legacy Competencies: The ability to embrace and practice our legacy values and competencies.\n Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, encourage adoption of best practices, and leverage technology and analytics to enhance the accounting function.\nMAIN DUTIES\nPerform any other duties as may reasonably be requested by management.\n\nAct as second-in-command to the Director of Finance to support the achievement of hotel objectives.\nEnsure the capital replacement and disposal policy is enforced as per company directives and in line with the management agreement.\nEnsure a detailed understanding of local accounting and tax rules and ensure all reporting complies with company directives.\nMaintain a strong business relationship with the owner/owner’s representative to align business objectives and facilitate approvals on relevant activities (CAPEX, etc.).\nLead, support, and coordinate all internal and external audit visits and maintain strong relationships with key audit stakeholders, with proactive follow-up on audit issues raised.\nProvide value-added business performance reporting to give Operations the tools to identify areas for improvement.\nProvide accurate forecasting of the business to determine the correct allocation of resources and maximize business performance.\nLead the Finance team to drive improved performance and develop talent, creating solid succession planning within the Palace and beyond for the Group.\nSupport the Director of Finance in driving the annual budgeting and forecasting process to ensure all departments deliver according to approved targets and timelines.\nResponsible for all aspects of the financial management of the property, including administering accounting policies and procedures, adhering to procurement practices and procedures, preparing and interpreting financial statements and management reports, budgetary control, and ensuring compliance with Boutique Group and Red Palace standards and all applicable legal/contractual requirements.\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE\nBachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; 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