Manager- Hotel Finance Services

Role Functional Roles:
-Direct and Oversee the accounting of Centralized Managed Properties across various regions.
-Responsible for review of team operations and ensure the financials of a group of owned / managed hotels arefinalized with full accuracy including Journal preparation / upload, GL Review, P&L Analysis, Trend Analysis,Month end close, Cash Flows, Owner’s Reporting etc. as per agreed SLA.
-Ensure Hotel Balance Sheet Reconciliations are accurate and presentable to Hotel owners and Auditors on amonthly basis for review per agreed timetable.
-Ensure continuous process improvements in existing and new processes.
-Data conversion of new hotels as required
-Define, implement and monitor standards and policies to ensure adherence to GAAP, IFRS, agreed globalprocedures, hotels and regional business requirements, statutory governmental regulations, internal / externalaudits and SOX requirements to minimize liability and risk.
-Direct process to ensure proper controls are in place for the team and direct efforts to ensure team productivityis measured, scored and communicated according to standards. Oversee resolution of discrepancies andadvanced systems issues.
-Regular interaction with various teams across functions and manage relationship with Business teams, hotelsand other stakeholders.
-Demonstrate expertise in the investigation, analysis and resolution of any process specific issues.
-Maintain appropriate records suitable for research and internal/external audit to ensure seamless and surprisefree audits.
New Transitions:
-Capable of interacting and representing the team with counterparts.
-Identify training needs, supervise the functioning of the team, maintain the process and suggest further process improvements.
-To design the SLA for new processes and ensure its compliance on a regular basis.
-Ensure Stabilization of new process as per the agreed timeline.
Manpower Management
-Manage team’s performance, One-o-One, Cross trainings, Succession planning, Skill development etc.
-To handle and work out manpower requirement for the entire team in such a manner that it delivers the bestperformance at best possible cost
-To ensure that every member of the team is assessed, nurtured and trained in such a manner that ensureshis/her growth in IHG
-Problem solving ability, Excellent People Management skill, Soft communication skills and ConflictManagement.
-Coach and develop team members: hire, fire, assess, discipline, document performance, and recommendsalary and classification changes.
Other Attributes:
-Review process level key activities, MIS reports, drive improvement initiatives, automation and efficiency to deliver the same on a timely basis.
-Collaborative approach within/outside teams
-All process deliverables performed as per SLA
-Ensure seamless and surprise free audits
-Improved Employee Engagement Scores
-All members are cross trained & Back-up plan is in place
-Attrition 20% or less for the team
-Lead and Deliver on assigned projects
Organizational Parameters
Direct Supervisor
-Director / Associate Director
Direct Reports / Indirect Reports
-Direct Reports – 1-5
-Indirect Reports – 0-20
Key Collaborative Network
Key Shared Accountabilities
Key Interfaces
-This position serves as primary contact of Hotel Accounting with Regional Finance and Business Support and Hotel operations team for day-to-day operations and issue resolution in compliance with specific Service Level Agreement, Management Contracts, and governmental regulation requirements.
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- External and Internal auditors
-Hotel Owners, GMs, Financial controllers,customers
-Managers – other processes
-Global IT and system Support team
-Key vendors, professional associations, industryexperts to keep informed of existing and evolving industry standards.
Required Education, Experience, Technical Skills and Knowledge
Decision Rights
Education: B.com/M.com/MBA with CA/CWA/CFA/USCMA
Experience:
-8+ years progressive work-related experience in accounting and finance with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the position as well as 3-5 years managing people
-Experience of working in hotel is preferable
Technical Skills and Knowledge:
-Demonstrated experience in resource management (e.g. shift and capacity planning), team performancemanagement, recruitment and training
-Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of PeopleSoft or other enterprise financial systems and MicrosoftOffice
-Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices as well as IFRSguidelines
-Demonstrated project management experience in organizing, planning and executing small to mid-scaleprojects
-Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating and developing people
-Ability to competently liaise and articulate with fellow and higher levels of management, demonstrated effectiveverbal and written communication skills
-Experience in working alongside a global team
-Demonstrated proficiency in recognizing and resolving problems or inconsistencies in transactions and systems
Owns
-This position has impact regarding the prioritization of work and for identifyingopportunities for improvement.
Influences
-This position has impact for making decisions regarding initiatives / projectsand identifying opportunities for improvement.
-This position has impact for review and adjustment of basic financialstatements to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
-Resolution of issues per discussion with the hotels/leads.

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