Job Description
Analyst – International Financial Planning & Analysis (
Job Number:EUR012PE)Work Locations:
Hilton Worldwide Regional Office - Europe
Maple Court Central Park Central Park
Watford WD24 4QQ
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, International FP&A, the Analyst of International Financial Planning and Analysis team will be responsible for a range of duties including budgeting, forecasting, modelling, reporting, expense tracking and control, monitoring expenditures against forecasts and budgets, ad hoc project analysis, and providing regular financial and business analysis to management. This position will partner closely with business leadership to establish and maintain operating and business metrics and generate cost-saving and process improvement recommendations What will it be like to work for Hilton Worldwide? With thousands of hotels in more 100 countries, Hilton Worldwide offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travelers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. If you understand the importance of a proper welcome and know how to offer an exceptional hospitality experience, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Hilton Worldwide. Because it’s with Hilton Worldwide where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike. What will I be doing? Planning Activities – 30% • Support the process for the development of the company's annual operating budget and headcount for Corporate Support functions; including Finance, Operations, Legal, HR, Development, Asset Management and Architecture & Construction. • Support the forecasting process for Corporate Support functions • Interact with senior corporate and divisional management in the development of targets, assumptions, and strategic issues to be incorporated into the annual budget and planning process • Produce reports required as part of the annual operating budget output and monthly forecast process to internal and external stakeholders. • Provide financial planning and analysis support of the Corporate support functions - reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis. • Development of FP&A reporting capability to meet the needs of business. Organizing Activities – 20% • Support Senior Manager, Intl FP&A to investigate questions and issues as well as support on projects • Effectively communicates, with the ability to clearly and concisely express ideas both verbally and in writing • Works with key stakeholders and departments, structuring the resources and activities of the department/project so objectives are accomplished • Disseminates, organizes and communicates regarding assignments and projects within the department. • Evaluates and streamlines business processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within the department Controlling Activities – 50% • Provide monthly and quarterly analysis and metrics to assess and report on the financial performance versus operating plan, forecast, and prior periods • Assess actual performance, providing feedback, and taking corrective actions as necessary to ensure financial targets are met • Track and maintain headcount data for corporate functions and perform productivity and other analyses as appropriate • Effectively partner with senior management and divisional leaders to deliver financial targets and controllership of operating plan • Provide support to upper management in investigation of questions, issues, as well as aid in analysis and planning for internal business transactions as they occur In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company. • Prepare special projects for on a regular basis, including contract analysis, project analysis, etc • Any and all other job duties as assigned. What benefits will I receive? Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee you will become a member of the The Hilton Club which provides reduced hotel room rates in our hotels worldwide, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express ideas both verbally and in writing. • Ability to analyze financial, statistical, and operational data. • Excellent interpersonal skills that build trust and instill confidence in order to motivate and influence others. • Absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information. • Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with core strategic goals. • Strong problem solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems; ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate. • Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities. • Ability to collaborate with others and act in an objective manner in order to effectively solve problems and stay on track towards accomplishing organizational goals. • Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage details through to completion and ensure project deadlines are met. • Knowledge of business mathematics, including ability to calculate percentage changes and averages/weighted averages; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including ability to understand/manipulate basic spreadsheets. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Advance degree (MBA or comparable) in Finance or Economics preferred • Proficiency with Oracle Smart View, Oracle Peoplesoft, Hyperion Essbase, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook • Experience in developing operating budgets, implementing a forecasting process, participating in the monthly close process, and developing financial reporting • High level of proficiency in Excel preferred. • Hotel industry experience preferred
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