Specialist Global Financial Governance

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing full support and assistance to Governance and Compliance function which includes audit- planning, internal audit, Statutory and Internal audit management, Balance Sheet reconciliation reviews and any other legislation which may be applicable in future. This will include significant interaction with regional/hotel, BSC and IT management and external auditors.

Key Accountabilities

• Co-ordinating Audits within Timelines set by the Director/ Manager, Financial Governance.
• Review of the reconciliation of account as assigned and to ensure that reconciliations are performed in compliance with the IHG Global account reconciliation policy and within the agreed timeline. 
• Responsible for Research and Clearance to have an adequate understanding of account activity to enable resolution of reconciling items.
• Identify those reconciling items that represent a potential risk or opportunity and escalate for further action. 
• Assist Asst. Manager/ Manager in year end and statutory audit across India BSC. This will include liaison-ing with the auditors, process teams and working hand in hand with the Manager or Director to achieve the Timelines.
• Liaise with internal and external audit to ensure that they are aware of the latest status of the project and to assist with any queries they may raise.
• Continuously identify areas of potential risk, opportunities and effectiveness and propose plans for review of the areas concerned. Prioritize new risks against previously identified risks.
• Develop and maintain an effective understanding of the business strategy and the hospitality industry. Maintain awareness of best practices, trends and issues impacting the industry. 
• Develop regional tactical initiatives and create an environment of continuous improvement.
• Continuously develops and documents procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of processes.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education

Qualified/Semi-Qualified accountants (ACA, CIMA, CPA, CMA) or MBA with strong Accounting and process knowledge.

Experience 

3 - 4 plus years’ progressive work experience in hotel and or Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit, with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the position.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of People-Soft or other E.R.P. systems 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices as well as IAS / IFRS.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of audit & control process, procedures in related environment.