Team Lead Financial Planning

Job Category Financial Planning and Analysis Role Purpose Deliver financial insight to support the CoE FP A and Hotel Operations teams and Finance business partners in driving performance and value to IHG Key Accountabilities Provide day to day decision support activities to the respective UK CoE team incl supporting first round of budgeting and forecasting and management reporting and analysis for System size and pipeline Corporate and Hotels results Take the lead on CoE month-end close activities including but not limited to the raising of journal requests Create and maintain dashboards and standard packs along with preliminary commentary Populate standard reports with data and consolidation of sub-sets and commentary Flexible to provide ad-hoc reports and analysis to support timely decision-making Identify process improvement opportunities and support the delivery of improvements in processes systems and procedures Build and maintain strong relationships within the CoE and collaborate to deliver high quality outputs Build and maintain strong relationship with BSC being able to collaborate to resolve issues quickly and effectively Ensure documentation of relevant processes is created and maintained Take ownership and accountability of management reporting through maintenance of data logs Support audit queries Key Skills Experiences Preferably CA CWA with up to 2 years of work experience in a similar role or CA I CWA I MBA in Finance with at least 3 to 5 years of work experience in a similar role Experience as a finance analyst is desired including experience with operational planning budgeting and forecasting processes management reporting Advanced user of Oracle reporting tools Excel PowerPoint Expert knowledge of Essbase Smart view Experience of working in Hyperion and Think cell tool Ability to prioritise and to operate effectively in a fast moving global environment with tight deadlines Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Strong oral and written communication interpersonal and problem solving skills Critical thinking and ability to connect and explain linkage between drivers and outputs 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