Job Description

About us

IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, promising to provide True Hospitality for everyone; making you feel welcome and cared for, recognized and respected, wherever you are in the world. Strong future plans and recent successes, especially across the luxury space is what has made us stand out from the crowd.
Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity, you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences, and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each team.
IHG is an equal opportunity employer, employing people based solely on their skills and qualifications. Discrimination based on race, colour, ethnic or national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any protected category is banned in our policies.
At IHG, we understand the importance of operating responsibly and sustainably – it is absolutely core to our business and culture. In recent years, we have made important progress in targeting operational, people-led and environmental issues most material to us and our stakeholders, broadening our focus and our impact as part of our promise to provide True Hospitality for Good. We are proud of our progress on what is a journey towards making an increasingly positive difference to our people, communities and the world around us.
Your day to day

Purpose of the role:
The role is directly responsible for the service delivery of a financial process and management of team to meet IHG objectives
Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for oversight, direction and supervision of the day-to-day operations for a sub process across function/region: Corporate, System Fund InterCompany, Capital, Finance – India, Germany, France, Philippines, Japan, etc.

• The role involves direct responsibility for the management of a regional/global team that provides accounting and/or analytical services and support in line with Service Level Agreements.

Key Metrics:

• Process: Responsible for periodic review of team operations.

• Compliance: Adequate controls are in place to mitigate risk areas.

• Efficiency: Actively identify, investigate and implement process improvements.

• Team: Coach and develop team members

What we need from you

Key Shared Accountabilities:

• Financial reviewers

• Branches/Satellite Offices

• Third Party service providers

Key Internal Relationships –

• This position serves as escalation point for day-to-day operations and primary for compliance matters

• Regional Financial Reporting

• COE and FP&A

• FBP and Business Support

• Tax team

• GIA, SOX, G&C

• GBSC Teams

• Global Technology

• Management Information Delivery

• HR team based in Gurgaon, Onshore

Key External Relationships –

• Statutory and tax auditors

• Regulatory Authorities

• Banks

Organizational Parameters:
Direct Supervisor

• Senior Manager – Global Accounting and Analytics

Direct Reports / Indirect Reports

• Direct : 2-3

• Indirect : 1-18

What we need from you

Required Education, Experience, Technical Skills and Knowledge:
Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

• Major accounting qualification such as CA/CMA/CS preferred

Experience:

• 8+ years progressive work-related experience in accounting and finance with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the role

• 3+ year of demonstrated experience of people management.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written to drive process efficiently and effectively.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles / IFRS / Local GAAP

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of PeopleSoft/Essbase or other enterprise financial systems and Microsoft Office.

• Sound knowledge of IHG policies and guidelines impacting process.

• Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating and developing people to maximize engagement

• Demonstrated proficiency in recognizing and resolving problems or inconsistencies in transactions and systems with customer focus.

Decision Rights:
Owns
Decision Making Responsibilities (Decision Rights)

• Ultimately accountable for all aspect of service delivery in process – quality, efficiency, effectiveness, internal controls, risk and customer experience

• Significant impact for ensuring efficient procedures are utilized and actionable plans are identified to achieve month/year close related compliances.

• Employee hiring, development and retention

Influences

• Project Management

• GBSC delivery

• GT

• COE, IDT, FBP

Job Reference: EMEAA36241