Core Responsibilities
Cash Control & Onboard Revenue
• Implement strict daily cash, POS, and revenue reconciliation on all vessels
• Enforce controls over onboard sales (bar, excursions, extras, tips, commissions)
• Conduct surprise cash counts on ships and shore offices
• Eliminate unauthorized discounts, free consumption, and unapproved giveaways
Inventory & Consumption Control
• Establish tight controls over F&B, minibar, housekeeping, fuel, and spare parts
• Enforce stock issuance, daily consumption tracking, and variance reporting
• Investigate and resolve shortages, over-consumption, and unexplained losses
• Approve all write-offs, breakages, and wastage reports
Procurement & Supplier Discipline
• Centralize purchasing approval and supplier onboarding
• Enforce price lists, approved vendors, and contract compliance
• Prevent side deals, inflated invoices, duplicate billing, and kickbacks
• Conduct price benchmarking and renegotiations
Accounting, Reporting & Audits
• Deliver accurate monthly financial statements by vessel and department
• Reconcile bank, cash, inventory, and intercompany accounts
• Lead internal audits and coordinate external audits
• Enforce corrective actions without exception
Payroll & HR Cost Control
• Control payroll, overtime, service charge, bonuses, and allowances
• Verify staffing levels against approved manning plans
• Prevent ghost employees and unauthorized payments
Compliance & Tax
• Ensure full compliance with Egyptian tax, payroll, and statutory obligations
• Manage inspections, tax audits, and government reporting
• Ensure documentation and audit trails are complete and defensible
• Suspend payments, vendors, or staff access in case of violations
• Escalate misconduct directly to Managing Director
• Enforce zero-tolerance policies on financial abuse
Requirements
• 10+ years senior experience in cruise or luxury hospitality operations
• Proven leadership of multi-department teams
• Strong operational, financial, and compliance expertise
• Fluent in English & Arabic