Accounting Manager
About IHG and the InterContinental Indianapolis
The InterContinental Indianapolis, brings urban luxury and timeless style to Monument Circle. The landmarked Illinois Building has been restored to feature 170 Modern Guestrooms, 17 Luxurious Suites, Lobby Lounge and a stunning Rooftop Bar with iconic views of Monument Circle.
Explore our very own InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts – a truly international brand. Discover a modern, globally-focused culture where world travelers feel at home. Live the InterContinental life. You’ll find us in beautifully restored buildings and many exciting new developments. With 60 properties in the pipeline, our extraordinary world is set to expand.
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Role Purpose
Provide financial, analytical and business planning support and advice to assigned business units (in Global Support Functions – Global Finance, Global HR, Global Corporate Services) to ensure their success in implementing the Company’s and their functional strategic priorities. Provide short-term and long-term financial and business analyses to support the linkage of assigned business units to the Company’s objectives. Work with senior management (up to SVP and VP level) to develop, support, and present business plans that drive results. Identify opportunities for improvement, gain buy-in from senior 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 (up to EVP, SVP, VP level) in assigned business units to develop business plans and to coordinate budget issues with appropriate financial planning staff.
- Develop appropriate performance and benchmark measures for global support functions. Work with executive staff in assigned business units 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 tracking, and related data to senior management as needed or requested.
- May lead and review the work of less experienced staff by providing mentoring, technical guidance and/or training in daily activities.
Key Skills & Experiences
Education –
Accounting qualification, bachelor’s degree in finance preferred, Business, 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 accounting, with demonstrated mastery of technical and business knowledge and understanding of multiple disciplines/processes related to the position. Work experience should include primary emphasis on management accounting, including 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 knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated Hyperion Essbase or Enterprise, or similar consolidation/reporting system experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated PeopleSoft, or similar ERP system experience preferred.
What you can expect from us
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our well-being framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.
The salary range for this role is $65,000 to $85,000. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision
insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.
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