Assistant Director of Finance, Resort Okinawa

About the role

For the upcoming new opening of Four Seasons Resort Okinawa, Japan, the company is seeking a Finance leader to support the Director of Finance in overseeing the hotel's financial operations. The role ensures strong governance, compliance and operational excellence, delivers accurate financial reporting, maintains robust internal controls and drives efficiency across the Finance function. The successful candidate leads and develops the Finance team, supports business decisions and aligns financial practices with corporate standards, local regulations and Management Agreement requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Finance team: supervise day-to-day operations, coach and mentor staff, run department meetings, manage recruitment, performance management and development planning, and build relationships across departments and with the Home Office.
• Oversee month-end close, including financial statements, accruals and journal entries in line with corporate standards and USALI, and ensure balance sheet and bank reconciliations are completed, reviewed and approved.
• Maintain accurate financial records (fixed assets, depreciation, exchange rates) and review and approve journal entries.
• Manage daily cash position, internal controls (payment approvals, cheque handling, segregation of duties), credit card processes and post-departure adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with Management Agreements (rent, fees) and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Support annual budgets and forecasts, monitor hotel expenses, analyse financial performance and highlight variances.
• Ensure compliance with local, corporate and regulatory requirements, including tax filings and statutory reporting, and safeguard hotel assets through financial controls.
• Partner with operational teams, monitor inventory and operating supplies, and identify process improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance (exceptions subject to approval by the Senior Vice President, Operations Finance).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role within Four Seasons or a comparable organisation; hotel or resort experience preferred.
• Proven leadership capability in a hotel or resort environment, with strong integrity, professionalism and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Japanese, with the ability to present reports and facilitate meetings; Japanese is not a must but is an advantage.
• Solid judgement, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement and team development.

Required skills

• Sound technical knowledge of GAAP and Four Seasons' internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Accounting, Purchasing and Food & Beverage control functions.
• Microsoft Excel and general computer applications.
• Familiarity with Sun, iScala and Opera is advantageous.