Job Description

The role aims to be recognized as trusted advisors to the business. This role attracts and retains best-in-class finance professionals, develops their finance team, and enables them to Thrive. The role communicates with impact to all stakeholders, ensures a robust control and compliance environment and enables the EMEA finance management company value proposition which is attractive to existing and new owners. The role partners with our business to maximize profit for our shareholders and owners and innovates to deliver an industry leading efficient finance organization.

What will I be doing?

The role will be responsible for leading the Accounting & Control team within UK&I Operations Finance. The scope of the role is all of the Managed & Leased Hotels in the HAFS (Hilton Accounting & Financial Services) model in the UK & Ireland.
The role will be responsible for managing a team of Accounting Managers, Supervisors and Specialists, operating at multiple locations in the UK (team size 40+).
This is a key role in the UK&I Operations Finance team, reporting directly to the Regional Finance Director, and is part of the Operations Finance Leadership team.
The Accounting & Control Director will partner with the HAFS team, Hotel Operations, and the other towers within the Operations Finance team to ensure timeliness and accuracy of the financial results including monthly P&Ls and Balance Sheets. The role will be accountable for the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements for all the in-scope Hotels.
The role will be responsible for driving standardization and excellence in accounting processes; ensuring compliance for Operations Finance controls; and driving process improvements across the 5 functional Towers in the HAFS model (RTR, RA, OTC, PTP and HTR). This will be achieved by partnering with the HAFS CoE Leads and the Hotels' Management Teams to drive a continuous improvement agenda and this will include the upstream Hotel operational processes that flow into the Operations Finance processes.
The role holder must be comfortable influencing at Exec level and combine the ability to think strategically with a positive hands-on attitude. Key stakeholders will include UK&I Hotel Exec Leadership, FP&A team, Hotel General Managers, Owners, Asset Managers, Corporate Functional Leads, Compliance Team, HAFS Leadership.
The role will also be responsible for driving a high performing team culture.

What are we looking for?

• Strategic thinker with the ability to formulate effective goals, objectives and priorities with a long term perspective
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers)
• Financial and operational analytical skills (operational analysis)
• Knowledge of departmental and hotel operations
• Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and in making sound decisions
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Leadership and organizational skills (team orientation, flexible, adaptable)
• Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts projections
• Proficiency in MS Office suite applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Additional Preferences:
University degree in Accounting or Finance / Accounting certification (e.g. CIMA)
Hotel level or industry experience

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!