Finance Manager - Doha Education City

Are you Genuine, Confident and Committed?

We have an exciting opportunity for a driven Finance Manager to join the team at our Premier Inn Doha Education City.

Premier Inn is the UK’s largest and most loved hotel brand with over 850 hotels. In the Middle East, Premier Inn operates under a strategic joint venture between the Emirates Group and Whitbread PLC—the UK’s leading hospitality business—aimed at expanding the Premier Inn brand across the region. Premier Inn Middle East currently operates 11 hotels, with several more in the pipeline.

Premier Inn Doha Education City is a proud joint venture between Premier Inn Middle East and our Owning Company in Qatar. We are looking for a Finance Manager who will play a key leadership role in driving financial discipline, transparency, and strategic support for the business—while also supporting essential HR activities on site.

What is the purpose of the job?

As Finance Manager, you will lead the day-to-day financial operations of the hotel and oversee all aspects of financial planning, reporting, and control. You will ensure compliance with Qatar’s local laws as well as Premier Inn’s policies and procedures. Additionally, you will play a vital role in supporting the hotel’s leadership with timely insights and financial stewardship.

Given that our People & Culture function is centralized in the UAE, this role will also include on-site oversight of HR administration, including visa management (via an external agency), employee hiring and onboarding, and exit support for team members at the property.

You will also be responsible for attending and minuting Board Meetings, ensuring accurate and professional documentation of key decisions and financial updates.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in line with internal policies, local regulations, and Board expectations.
  
• Prepare annual budgets, business plans, and regular forecasts to support strategic decision-making.
  
• Analyze variances against budget and advise on corrective actions or financial risks.
  
• Lead the completion of the annual audit in compliance with Qatari laws and Premier Inn Middle East standards.
  
• Develop and maintain robust financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to mitigate business risks and safeguard assets.
  
• Oversee all hotel financial transactions including payroll, receivables, payables, and general ledger accuracy.
  
• Ensure timely and compliant financial reporting to hotel management, joint venture partners, and Head Office.
  
• Supervise and guide accounting team members to ensure quality, compliance, and timely reporting.
  
• Attend and accurately record minutes of Board Meetings, ensuring action points are followed up
  
  

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification (CA / ACCA / CPA or equivalent).
  
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably within the hospitality industry.
  
• Strong understanding of IFRS, local accounting standards, and statutory compliance in Qatar.
  
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems and payroll software (experience with implementation or administration is an advantage).
  
• Excellent planning, organization, and coordination skills.
  
• People management experience – ability to lead and develop a team.
  

•   Meticulous and well-organized with strong attention to detail.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Strong problem-solving abilities and business acumen.
  
• A proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
  
• Flexible and adaptable – able to work non-standard hours when required.
  

Benefits

At Premier Inn, you will have a competitive benefits package, rewards and recognition. We offer, accommodation, transportation, medical insurance, air tickets, food entitlement and allowance and a competitive basic salary. You will have opportunities to develop and grow. The chance to build yourself a long and varied career doing something you really love.

At Premier Inn, we know the importance of creating a culture which brings the experience to life for both our customers and our team and this is supported by strong company values. We employ people that not only believe in our values but also have the passion to live and breathe them, and always put the customer in the heart of everything we do.

We want Premier Inn to be a place where people’s skills and careers grow as fast as we do. A place where everyone has the opportunities to develop and achieve their dreams. We put emphasis on a ‘promote from within’ culture and continuously strive to create a supportive and engaging environment in which our team can thrive and deliver.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to work in an environment that values your work and rewards you fairly then please click on the apply button below.