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Job Description
Role Purpose
Provide financial, analytical and business planning support and advice to assigned business units to ensure their success in implementing the Company’s strategic priorities. Provide short-term and long-term financial and business analyses to support the linkage of assigned organization(s) to the Company’s objectives. Provide leadership and support of the management reporting process for the assigned business function. Drive monthly/quarterly financial reporting and analysis, preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long range plans that support the overall financial objectives of the business. Facilitate the planning process through timely communication of all planning requirements, financial targets and coordination of financial reviews for all assigned functional areas. Identify opportunities for improvement, gain buy-in from top management, and implement changes to financial planning and reporting processes as needed
Key Accountabilities
- Provide project support to assigned business unit(s), including work-planning, research, analysis, presentation development and implementation support to address current operating issues, structures or policies.
- Analyze operating, forecast and budget information for issues of concern regarding trends, competitive position, performance against strategic or tactical expectations, impact of changes in business environment, etc. Develop and utilize analytical tools to highlight critical concerns, and make appropriate recommendations based on findings. Summarize/prepare data for use in presentations to top management. Identify potential areas of opportunity for increased return on investment or efficiency of strategic planning/forecasting processes.
- Work with key executives in assigned functional area(s) to develop business plans and to coordinate budget issues with appropriate financial planning staff.
- Develop appropriate performance and benchmark measures for corporate divisional functions. Work with executive staff in assigned functional areas to establish target performance levels and strategies for ongoing improvement of quality and efficiency.
- Establish efficient financial planning and reporting processes. Provide report information, project-to-plan tracking, and related data to senior management as needed or requested.
Key Skills & Experiences
Education –
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Hospitality Administration, Accounting, Economics or a related field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Experience –
5+ years’ progressive work-related experience in financial planning and analysis or management consulting, with demonstrated mastery of technical and business knowledge and understanding of multiple disciplines/processes related to the position. Experience working in a large complex project-based environment is ideal. Work experience should include primary emphasis on business plan development and budgeting.
Technical skills and Knowledge –
- Demonstrated financial and business analysis skills, and demonstrated ability to analyze operating, forecast, and budget information. Demonstrated ability to use the results of analysis to make effective strategic decisions
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing information to clients, vendors and/or staff. Must be able to work effectively with senior managers, possess strong relationship management skills, and well-developed negotiating and persuading abilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of financial statements, financial principles and the ability to convert them to use in the hotel industry.
- Demonstrated PeopleSoft, Hyperion, or similar computer system experience.
- MBA in Finance preferred
About Us
At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
Who we are
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.
Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.
We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.
We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
