Analyst, Group Financial Planning & Analysis
Job Description
Analyst, Group Financial Planning & Analysis
The Role
Step into a high-impact role where your financial expertise will drive IHG's success! You'll be at the heart of delivering powerful insights on group performance to our Group FP&A and Finance business partners, enabling them to make bold decisions that enhance performance and unlock incredible value for IHG. This is your chance to shape the future and make a lasting impact!
Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
* Providing daily financial management and analytics to support Group FP&A, Finance business partners, and stakeholders to understand and improve business performance.
* Performing decision support activities such as reporting on Group P&L performance, system size and pipeline analysis, and supporting management contract valuations.
* Assisting in preparing financial presentations for the Executive Committee and Board, including providing insights through accurate commentary.
* Supporting the verification process of the Annual Report and quarterly stock exchange announcements.
* Providing ad-hoc reports and analyses, including scenario modeling to aid decision-making.
* Identifying opportunities for process improvements and supporting their implementation.
* Building strong relationships within the DS and SSC teams to collaborate effectively and deliver high-quality outputs.
What we need from you
While experience is valuable, we believe the right mindset is equally important. We're looking for someone who is motivated, committed, proactive, and solutions-focused. You should be adaptable to a fast-paced, evolving global environment, resilient to challenges, and curious to learn and grow.
* Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting-related studies; professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is preferred.
* Experience as a finance analyst, including operational planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, scenario analysis, and modeling, preferably in leisure, hospitality, or similar multi-revenue stream operations.
* Knowledge of financial statements and principles is beneficial but not essential.
* Understanding of trading metrics and key operational drivers impacting revenue and costs.
* Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Oracle, Essbase, or reporting tools is advantageous.
* Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively under tight deadlines in a global environment.
* Excellent analytical, attention to detail, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
* Critical thinking skills to connect and explain the linkage between drivers and outputs.
About Us
At IHG, we've made a promise to deliver True Hospitality for Good. We aim to make our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognized, and respected worldwide. Join us on this journey!
About the Team
Who we are
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good globally. With over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career here offers broad horizons. Experience our unique culture and inspiring colleagues who support and motivate you. We offer various corporate opportunities to suit your career goals, wherever you are on your journey.
In recent years, we've transformed our company with bold ambitions to drive performance and growth, aiming to be the hotel company of choice that guests and owners love.
We are fundamentally a hospitality business that values connections and community, fostering a sense of belonging and productivity. We offer flexible working arrangements, blending office and remote work, tailored to each role.
Our benefits include hotel discounts, recharge and volunteering days, and wellbeing support through our myWellbeing framework. We cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can belong, grow, and make a difference.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and foster inclusive teams that celebrate diversity and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected categories. We promote trust, support, and acceptance, welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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