Analyst, Group Financial Planning & Analysis
Hotel Brand:
Location: United Kingdom, Burton-On-Trent
Hotel: Corp Branston, 1 First Avenue, Centrum100, DE14 2WB
Job number: 134981
In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of financial insight on group IHG performance to group FP&A and Finance business partners, to support them and the business in driving performance and value to IHG.
Your day to day
- Provide day to day financial management and analytics to support Group FP&A, Finance business partners and business stakeholders to understand and drive business performance.
- Perform decision support activities such as reporting on Group P&L performance; System size and pipeline analysis and providing support with management contract valuations.
- Support preparation of financial presentations for the Executive Committee and Board including providing valuable insight through accurate commentary
- Provide support with the verification process of Annual Report and quarterly stock exchange announcements.
- Be flexible to provide ad-hoc reports and analysis, incl. scenario modelling to support decision making.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and support the delivery of improvements in processes and systems.
- Build strong relationships within the DS and with the SSC, and collaborate to deliver high quality outputs.
What we need from you
Whilst we love experience, mindset is of equal importance. We’re looking for someone who is committed with a natural ability to operate effectively in a fast moving, global environment.
- Bachelor degree in finance or Accounting oriented study. Preferably working towards professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Preferably, experience as a finance analyst, incl. experience with operational planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, management reporting, scenario analysis and modelling skills, with preference for leisure and hospitality or similar single unit, multi-revenue stream operations.
- Experience in audit with knowledge of financial statements and financial principles would be beneficial but not essential
- Understanding of trading metrics and key drivers which impact operations revenue and cost.
- Advanced user of Excel, PowerPoint. Prior use of Oracle, Essbase and/or reporting tools a distinct advantage.
- Ability to prioritise and to operate effectively in a fast moving, global environment with tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Critical thinking and ability to connect and explain linkage between drivers and outputs.
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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 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.
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