PDirector of Finance (Pre-Opening and ongoing) — Baccarat Hotel Rome /ppbr/ppBaccarat Hotels bring a rare kind of luxury to life: precise, luminous, and deeply felt. In Rome, that spirit will be expressed through remarkable design, intuitive service, and an uncompromising attention to detail. As we prepare to open our doors, we are seeking a strongDirector of Finance /strong to join the strongpre-opening leadership team /strong—a disciplined, trusted partner who will build the financial foundations of the hotel with elegance, rigour, and absolute integrity. /ppbr/ppstrongThe Role /strong /ppThe Director of Finance will lead all financial strategy and operations for Baccarat Hotel Rome, from pre-opening through stabilisation and ongoing. You will establish controls, systems, and reporting that support performance without compromising the guest experience. This role requires a confident leader with exceptional technical capability, sound commercial judgement, and a strong understanding of strongItalian statutory requirements, local laws, and regulatory compliance /strong. /ppbr/ppstrongKey Responsibilities /strong /pulliLead the hotel’s strongpre-opening finance set-up /strong, including systems implementation, policies, procedures, and internal controls. /liliOversee strongbudgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning /strong, partnering closely with the General Manager and executive team. /liliEnsure full compliance with strongItalian accounting standards, tax requirements, labour regulations, and statutory reporting /strong. /liliManage strongcash flow, treasury, and banking relationships /strong, ensuring appropriate controls and approvals are in place. /liliOversee strongmonth-end and year-end close /strong, financial statements, variance analysis, and executive reporting. /liliDirect strongAP/AR, purchasing controls, inventory management, cost control /strong, and auditing processes. /liliPartner with operations to optimise strongrevenue flow-through, cost of sales, payroll /strong, and departmental productivity. /liliLead the finance team with a high standard of professionalism, discretion, and service. /liliSupport external relationships including strongauditors, tax advisors, regulators, and ownership representatives /strong. /li /ulpbr/ppstrongWhat We’re Looking For /strong /pulliSignificant senior finance leadership experience within strongluxury hospitality /strong; experience in luxury or lifestyle hotels is strongly valued. /liliDemonstrated strongpre-opening experience /strong—you understand the discipline required to open well and operate beautifully. /liliStrong working knowledge of strongItalian laws and regulations /strong relevant to hotel operations, including statutory accounting, tax, payroll, and compliance obligations. /liliExceptional command of stronghotel PL /strong, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, with a commercial mindset and operational fluency. /liliExperience establishing and maintaining robust stronginternal controls /strong and audit readiness in a premium environment. /liliClear communicator and collaborative business partner—able to influence across departments with calm authority. /liliHigh standards, absolute discretion, and a leadership style aligned with Baccarat: refined, precise, and quietly confident. /li /ulpbr/ppstrongWhy Baccarat Hotel Rome /strong /ppThis is an opportunity to shape a hotel from its earliest decisions—building a finance function that is as polished as the guest experience it supports. At Baccarat, excellence is never accidental. It is designed, protected, and delivered—every day. /ppbr/ppTo Apply /ppPlease submit your CV and a short cover note outlining your relevant luxury hospitality experience, pre-opening exposure, and familiarity with Italian compliance requirements. /ppbr/ppstrongBaccarat Hotel Rome - /strong emBrilliance, with discipline. /em /p