Staff Accountant - Four Seasons Milano

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Iconic elegance in Milan’s most fashionable neighbourhood. . A 15th-century convent turned sophisticated garden retreat, Four Seasons Hotel Milano is a haven in the centre of Milan’s Fashion District. Fall asleep under frescoes in high-ceilinged rooms, dine on authentic Italian dishes on the airy veranda and recover from a day of shopping and sightseeing with a massage in our sleek, modern Spa.

About the role

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our iconic Hotel, Four Seasons Milano in Italy! 

What you will do

Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance, you will be responsible for assisting in maintaining the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, along with supervising other areas within the Finance Department under the direction of the Assistant Director of Finance, including payroll, accounts payable, and general cashiering; ensuring that all local and corporate policies and procedures are observed and that you are continuously striving for improvement of processes and efficiency.

Responsibilities will include assisting the Assistant Director of Finance with maintaining the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard the assets and resources of the hotel, actively supporting other department managers with matters such as labour standards and payroll, assisting with the development of the team, assisting in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, accounting and financial reporting, safeguarding cash assets, analysis and control over balance sheet and P&L accounts, assisting with coordinating and facilitating external and internal audits, and ensuring that income is properly recorded and an accurate and timely Daily Business Report is generated.

What you bring

Two to five years of experience in a Finance Department within a hotel environment, a college/university education and a good understanding of Month-End Process; including the preparation of financial statements, accruals and journal entries and maintaining reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

You should have the highest level of integrity and transparency, strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to work with cross-functional teams, the ability to prepare and deliver reports, effective presentations and to facilitate meetings, and a desire to promote a continuous learning environment that creates an atmosphere for professional development opportunities.   

What we offer: 

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package

• Excellent Training and Development opportunities

• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms

• Meals available at our Employee Restaurant 

• Employee Experience initiatives: from annual themed employee party to many ESG events throughout the year 

• Employee Recognition Programs 

• Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential 

Schedule & Hours:

You must possess the legal right to work in Italy and have fluency in Italian and English.