Director of Finance
Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Hotel: Indianapolis (INDMK), 17 West Market Street, 46204
Job number: 136897
Director of Finance
About IHG and the InterContinental Indianapolis
Opening in early 2025, 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.
At IHG we promise to give colleagues…
- Room to Belong: Enable
- Room to Grow: Enrich
- Room to Make a Difference: Empower
The InterContinental creates exceptional experiences through our Brand Values by being:
- Thoughtful
- Cultured
- Remarkable
We cultivate an engaging environment for our colleagues and guests by enlivening our IHG Core Values:
- Do the right thing
- Show we care
- Aim higher
- Celebrate difference
- Work better together
About this position
Bottom line? We’re looking for a new Director of Finance and Accounting comfortable with balancing the books when it comes to managing the needs of owners, auditors and regulatory agencies while also monitoring and improving hotel profitability. In return, we’ll put our financial operations and the security of our hotel assets in your expert hands.
A little taste of your day-to-day
Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:
- Managing and coaching your team to ensure the right person is always on the right task
- Setting exceptional accounting practice standards and ensuring financial control procedures remain ethical and legal
- Maximising financial returns through financial analysis, data trends and market information – while budgeting accordingly
- Enhancing the guest experience through improved payment options, inventory controls and financial dispute resolution
- Supervising a number of clerical accounting employees across a range of functions – from Accounts Payable to Purchasing and Payroll.
What we need from you
- Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting and Finance
- 4-8 years’ experience in hotel accounting or auditing with at least one year in an Assistant Controller or similar supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
- Knowledge of accounting management duties e.g., negotiating hotel space and tenant leases, processing payroll, performing asset management duties, providing business projections, displacement analysis, preparing government reports, filing tax returns etc
- Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred
- Must speak local language(s)
- Other languages beneficial
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 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.
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 myWellbeing 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.
Who we are
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Important information:
- The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
- No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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