Job Description

Job Category: Audit and Compliance
: * Prepare testing plans to achieve completion of SOX testing phases, B-Sheet reviews and other audits within deadlines 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.
• Train the person 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.
• Ad hoc reporting related to Balance Sheet Control may be requested.
• Assist Director/ Manager for the audit management function for year end and statutory audit across India BSC. This will include liaising with the auditors, process teams and working hand in hand with the Manager or Director to achieve the deadlines.
• Perform tests throughout IHG with testing worldwide. This will involve travel as required, particularly to other BSCs and key owned hotels.
• Prepare documentation plans and to perform documentation in the event of major system or process changes globally.
• Assist in the documentation of results and conclusions as required by SOX, including assisting with the maintenance of IHG's database of controls and tests. No experience of this database is required - training will be provided.
• 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 and revise the audit plans as necessary to provide the most value to the Company.
• Facilitate, support and develop team member including hire, train, fire, assess, performance, and recommend salary and classification changes.
• 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.
• Serves as expert consultant for process flow, provides input on current practices and assesses alternative processes / technologies.
• Assisting with all other aspects of global process management, including advising Director, and Manager Global Financial Governance of process in-consistencies and/or improvement opportunities. Recommending (and assisting in implementing) solutions to address these matters.
• Supporting Director/ Manager for BCP documentation updating from time to time

About Us: At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
About the Team:
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 regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Skills Required