Director of Finance – Dusseldorf
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Director of Finance to join a large, high-profile hospitality operation in Düsseldorf. This senior leadership role is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional with strong operational experience and a background in complex, fast-paced environments.
The successful candidate will oversee all financial operations of a sizeable hotel business, acting as a key strategic partner to senior leadership while ensuring robust financial governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for financial planning, reporting, team management, internal controls, and commercial performance.
The Role
As Director of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the finance function and ensuring the integrity of all financial activities. You will work closely with operational leaders to drive business performance, maximise profitability, and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all hotel financial activities including sales, purchasing, payroll, and operational expenditure
- Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
- Analyse financial performance and provide commercial insight to improve profitability and operational efficiency
- Support department heads with financial interpretation and performance recommendations
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial controls, and industry best practice
- Manage cash flow, financial planning, and capital expenditure oversight
- Monitor contracts, financial risks, and business implications of operational decisions
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to ensure high performance and accuracy
- Coordinate internal and external audits and implement recommendations
- Ensure compliance with licensing, insurance, and regulatory requirements
- Participate in operational leadership duties as part of a management rota when required
About You
We are seeking an experienced finance professional with strong leadership capability and a proactive, commercially focused approach.
Requirements
- Proven experience as Director of Finance or senior finance leadership role, ideally within hospitality or hotels
- Strong background in financial control, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
- Experience working in a complex operational environment with multiple revenue streams
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial compliance standards
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
- Strong leadership, organisational, and stakeholder management abilities
- Experience managing and developing finance teams
- High level of proficiency in financial systems, Microsoft Excel, and reporting tools
- Fluent communication skills in German and English
- Previous experience within an international hospitality brand would be advantageous
- Candidates should be eligible to work in the EU
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary + bonus and a range of benefits
- Opportunity to join a large and established hospitality operation
- A senior leadership position with significant commercial influence
- Career progression within a dynamic and fast-moving environment
- Collaborative leadership team and strong operational exposure
For more information or to apply, please contact Chris at fm@fmrecruitment.co.uk or call on +44 20 8600 1160
