Director of Finance

About Sand & Sea Sand & Sea Resorts counts with more than 34 years of being in constant development and in search of ambitious projects to keep our client's confidence assured. We keep on modernizing our facilities and complexes striving to continue being a vanguard in the tourism sector in Tenerife and La Gomera. We are more than 400 professionals, looking after each and every detail in order to make our customers holidays a truly unique experience.

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sandandsea.es

201-500 employees

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Adeje, Santa cruz de tenerife

1983

Privately Held

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• We are seeking a hands-on Director of Finance to lead accounting and financial operations across three Santa Monica hotels, with Shore Hotel as the primary work location. The Director will also advise ownership and property leadership on profitability, capital allocation, investments, and portfolio strategy. We value sound financial controls, independent judgment, practical technology leadership, and a proven ability to turn ideas into measurable results. This is a unique opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys both strategy and execution. The Director of Finance will play a key role in shaping financial performance across a portfolio of distinctive Santa Monica hotels while partnering directly with ownership and senior leadership on operational and investment decisions.

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, working capital, and timely financial reporting for all three properties.
• Partner with ownership and GMs on portfolio profitability, operating performance, capital expenditures, financing analysis, and potential acquisitions.
• Develop financial models, scenarios, and ROI analyses that support practical, well-supported business decisions.
• Challenge existing workflows and eliminate, simplify, consolidate, or reassign unnecessary steps before pursuing automation or new software.
• Lead financial-system improvements, integrations, reporting automation, and appropriate AI-enabled solutions through implementation, adoption, and measured results.
• Establish and manage a structured cost-control program across purchasing, vendor contracts, labor, recurring expenses, and department budgets; validate realized savings.
• Direct AP, AR, payroll-related accounting, reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, reporting, and cash management, while maintaining sound internal controls.|
• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, USALI, taxes, and company policies.
• Develop the Finance team, evaluate staffing and responsibilities, and set clear ownership, deadlines, operating standards, and performance measures.
• At least 5 years of progressive hospitality finance experience, including 3 years in senior financial leadership; 7+ years preferred.
• Multi-property hospitality finance or shared-services experience strongly preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, hotel accounting, forecasting, controls, and operating-performance analysis.
• Demonstrated personal leadership of completed cost-saving, workflow redesign, technology integration, or automation initiatives, supported by measurable outcomes.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with M3, OPERA, business intelligence tools, and practical AI-enabled finance applications preferred.
• Independent, hands-on management style with sound judgment, clear communication, and consistent follow-through.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.

• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Able to lift and move up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Regular and on-time attendance is critical.
• Hours occasionally exceed 40 hours per week.
• We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance of our team members.
• Company-paid life insurance ($25,000 coverage)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions of up to 5%
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Seven paid holidays
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable eligibility requirements
• Company-paid parking
• Transportation allowance and eligible alternative transportation incentives
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• Employee referral incentive program
• Complimentary dry cleaning for work attire
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.