Finance Executive

**Travel is a journey. We help make it a joy.**
Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. We thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we’ve been on our journey since 1952. So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we’d love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn® family.

**Job overview**:
Under the general direction of the Finance Manager, executes and maintains control of revenue and expenditure cycles. Promotes the desired work culture around the five core values of Trust, Integrity, Respect, One Team and Service of the InterContinental Hotels Group and the brand ethos

At Holiday Inn we look for people who are dynamic, confident and ambitious; people who excel in their role and help our guests succeed too.

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Lead the financial input into the formulation and implementation of the Hotel Strategic Plan and Budget, and any other key strategic planning exercises.
- Maximize cash flow performance of the hotel.
- Establish adequate internal controls and procedures for all revenues and expenses and safeguard all of assets.
- Dealing honestly and fairly with clients, customers, suppliers and financial partners. The long-term success of the Company depends upon establishing mutually beneficial relationships.
- Maintaining and reporting accurate and timely financial and operating information and provide analysis interpretations and projections. (follow the guidelines established in the finance manual)
- Taking responsibility for the professional development of all Finance staff at associate level. This includes identifying training needs, and supporting the release of staff to attend training.
- Obtaining appropriate legal counsel regarding the business practices of the hotel and maintaining an awareness of local laws, rules and regulations.
- Providing safekeeping, including proper storage and access for all contracts, leases and other financial records.
- Interacts, as required, with individuals outside the hotel including hotel’s bank, tax auditors.

**Accountability**:
This is the supervisory level function of completing the department tasks as allocated under the function of Accounts receivable/payable/General cashiering.

**Qualifications** **and requirements**:
Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification / equivalent in Accounting or Finance and preferably 3/4 years in hotel finance operations with one year in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**How do I deliver this?**

**We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG**®** hotels.**

Each IHG® hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.
- **True Attitude**:being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests
- **True Confidence**: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay
- **True Listening**: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs
- **True Responsiveness**: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

**What we offer**:

- We’ll reward all your hard work with a great work environment and benefits - including but not limited to F&B Discount, IHG Employee Rate, Hotel Uniform, Meal at Employee Restaurant, excellent development, and advancement opportunities across the globe._
- At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.