Job Description

Job Category: Financial Accounting
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Role Purpose
Lead day-to-day treasury back-office operations across bank account governance, payments control, cash positioning and forecasting, KYC/document management, and SOX/compliance. Drive high integrity of cash, minimize operational and fraud risks, and enable efficient liquidity and FX execution through disciplined processes and systems (e.g., Kyriba, bank portals, PeopleSoft).
Key Accountabilities
1) Bank Account Governance & Mandates

• Own opening/closing of bank accounts, mandate administration (signatory updates), KYC packs and document maintenance across legal entities; ensure secure document storage and controlled access per Group Treasury policy.
• Clarify ownership boundaries (e.g., GFS vs Group Treasury) for mandate maintenance and execute SLA-based updates for audits (SOX/PwC)

2) Payments Operations & Fraud Controls

• Govern payment initiation/approval workflows, enforce DOA, and maximize straight-through processing (STP) across electronic types (ACH, wire, etc.), minimizing manual checks/direct debits where possible.
• Deploy/monitor fraud prevention services (ACH blocks/filters, Positive Pay, check blocks) with hotels/corporate accounts; ensure timely escalations and incident response
• Administer urgent FTR requests in PeopleSoft with correct approvals and documentation

3) Cash Positioning & Forecasting

• Produce daily cash positions and near-term liquidity forecasts; drive accuracy and variance analysis to inform investments and FX decisions.
• Partner on automation initiatives to extend forecasting horizon, improve overnight investment yields, and reduce manual collation

4) Treasury Systems, Access & Data Quality

• Operate Kyriba TMS, bank portals, and reporting (WWB) ensuring complete, timely data; maintain master data, mappings, and interfaces with Finance systems.
• Govern Banking User Access Management (UAM): approvals, bi-annual access reviews, and terminations based on HCM feeds; maintain Cherwell/PeopleSoft request trails.

5) Compliance, SOX & Audit Readiness

• Maintain process narratives/RACM, perform control testing (e.g., mandate updates, access reviews, payment approvals), remediate exceptions, and deliver audit packs on time
• Ensure adherence to Treasury Operations Policy and documented country/entity exceptions; monitor WWB report completeness.

6) Stakeholder Management

• Act as the operational focal point for Group Treasury, GFS Cash Management, local finance, external banks, and auditors; communicate status, risks, and remediation plans clearly.

Key Skills & Experiences
Education -
Accounting qualification, Master degree in Finance preferred CA, CMA, ACCA, Business, Accounting, or a related field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Experience - A minimum of 7-9 years progressive work-related experience with demonstrated proficiency and understanding in one or more functions related to the position
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.

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