Arora Group appoints new Group Finance Director
Philip Jones, Group Finance Director, Arora Group
The Arora Group has announced the appointment of Philip Jones as Group Finance Director to oversee finance operations for its hotel, construction and commercial divisions.
Philip joins from Harbour Hotels Group, where he held the position of Group Finance Director. Within this role, Philip was part of a team responsible for growing business through the existing portfolio and acquisitions. Philip began his career working at Ernst & Young in Dublin and London and has also held Financial Director positions at GLH Hotels.
In his new role with Arora Group, Philip will be responsible for both corporate and commercial finance operations across all business divisions of the Arora Group, and will lead the group’s finance team of approximately 70 employees, alongside Chief Financial Officer, Carlton Brown.
Carlton Brown commented: “We are pleased to welcome Philip to the Arora family as our new Group Finance Director. I am confident that with his wealth of experience within both the corporate and commercial markets, he will be an asset to the senior executive team, providing solid leadership, adding value to the business and improving financial performance within the group’s three main divisions.”
Philip Jones commented: “I am delighted to be joining the Arora Group as Group Finance Director. Arora Group is a highly successful and growing company with a diverse existing business portfolio and impressive developments in the pipeline, and I am very much looking forward to working with the team to continue to ensure the company’s success and future growth.”
The Arora Group is a UK group of companies involved in hotel operations, hotel management, property construction, and property portfolio asset management. Arora Group comprises Arora Property, Arora Hotels and Grove Developments.