Your Day-to-Day

• Use financial analysis, data trends and market information to anticipate needs, identify operating/financial issues, and recommend actions to maximise financial returns.

• Create the annual operating budget for the property and provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity improvement opportunities for department heads.

• Analyse ROI for capital projects and present to stakeholders for review & approval.

• Maximise cash flow performance of the hotel through controls on inventory, credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances.

• Prepare financial statements and forecasts for the hotel.

• Manage day-to-day activities, plan and assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members. Provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to help manage conflict, improve team member performance, and recognise good performance.

• Educate, train and motivate finance and accounting teams to achieve hotel revenue goals. Ensure employees have the information, market data, tools and equipment to successfully carry out job duties. Provide direction to hotel employees on how decision-making impacts profits and help improve the financial acumen of non-finance employees.

• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with key department heads & collaboration with peers at other IHG properties.

• Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction.

• Ensure accounting practices, support the guest experience through payment options, inventory controls and financial dispute resolution.

• Implement and maintain acceptable accounting practices as required by company policy and procedures.

• Develop and implement financial control procedures and systems; maintain records for internal and external audits; ensure compliance with government regulations and contractual agreements.

• Manage hotel contracts such as vendor leases and service contracts.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we need from you

• Bachelor’s degree of equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.

• 4-8 years’ experience in Hotel accounting or audit with at least 1 year as a Manager of Finance & Business Support or similar supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

• Professional accounting or finance designation or certification such as CPA or ICA preferred.

• Knowledge of accounting fundamentals and taxation; experience performing asset management duties; providing business projections well regarded.

• Candidate will be a strong leader, good team player and be supported by excellent communication skills, strong analytical skills and an ability to work collaboratively and champion change.

What you can expect from us

Not only will you benefit from a unique career opportunity as a key member of our hotel’s Executive Committee, working with a talented and experienced General Manager and hotel team, but you’ll receive a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work and a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Most importantly, your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of leave entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.

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, colour, 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 well-being in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.