Director, Residential Finance Business Partner, Global

Rosewood Hotel Group is a global powerhouse in luxury, travel, and lifestyle, managing a growing branded residential portfolio. The Director, Residential Finance Business Partner is responsible for overseeing the financial strategy and operations of the residential business, ensuring strong performance and sustainability while collaborating with various teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the day-to-day financial operations of the Residential business, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, operational discipline and alignment with Rosewood standards
• Leads the annual budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and month-end reporting processes across the residential operation and HOA structures and operations where applicable
• Monitors financial performance, operational costs, reserve planning and business trends to identify risks, opportunities, efficiencies and areas for improvement
• Ensures appropriate financial controls, policies, audit practices and governance processes are maintained across the operation
• Balances operational stewardship with a commercially driven approach to long-term value creation and asset performance
• Supports cash flow management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll oversight, and financial reconciliation processes while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
• Supports portfolio level financial visibility through consolidated reporting, operational benchmarking, fee tracking, and performance analysis across operating, pre-opening, and pipeline residential projects
• Partners closely with Residential Operations, property Finance teams, ownership representatives and operational leaders to support operational planning and long-term financial sustainability
• Supports HOA budgeting, reserve studies, residential operating assumptions, service charge structures and reserve funding strategies where applicable
• Provides financial analysis and recommendations that support informed operational and business decisions across the residential community
• Builds strong relationships with ownership representatives, developers, consultants, and vendors while maintaining a highly professional, collaborative and service-oriented approach
• Supports the evaluation and ongoing stewardship of residential operating models, HOA structures, management agreement economics, and long-term asset sustainability
• Provides strategic financial insight and operational analysis to support business planning, operational performance and long-term asset stewardship
• Supports pre-opening, transition, ramp-up, stabilization and operational improvement initiatives where applicable
• Develops reporting tools, financial models, and operational analyses that enhance visibility, accountability, and decision-making across the residential portfolio
• Supports underwriting, financial modelling, development economics, and capital planning initiatives related to new projects, operational ramp-up, stabilization planning, and pipeline opportunities where applicable
• Provides financial modelling, underwriting support, and operational analysis for residential projects across pre-opening and operational phases
• Partners cross-functionally with Development, Feasibility, Operations and Corporate Finance teams to evaluate project economics, operational assumptions and long-term financial performance
• Champions accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement and strong financial stewardship across the residential operation
• Acts as a Brand Ambassador at all times and models the Company’s culture, vision, mission and core values

Requirements:

• Experience supporting branded residential, luxury real estate, mixed-use or asset-intensive hospitality environments required
• Significant progressive finance and accounting experience within luxury hospitality, residential, mixed-use or real estate environments
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, P&L development, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, compliance and operational finance practices
• Strong commercial and operational business acumen with the ability to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Experience leading month-end close, audit processes, financial controls and compliance initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and financial modelling capabilities
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, sound judgment and a highly service-oriented approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving operational environment
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience developing and supporting teams
• Strong understanding of residential operating structures, HOA governance, management agreement economics, reserve planning, service charge structures and fee modelling
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
• CPA, MBA or related professional qualification