Job Title: Manager of Finance and Business Support
We are seeking an experienced and skilled finance professional to join our team as a Manager of Finance and Business Support.
* This is a key role that will involve managing the financial operations of the hotel, ensuring the security of hotel assets, and reporting to senior management on the financial state of the hotel.
* The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing financial guidance and support to the hotel's teams, including training and motivating staff to achieve hotel revenue goals.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage day-to-day activities, plan and assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members.
2. Educate, train and motivate finance and accounting team to achieve hotel revenue goals.
3. Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with key department heads.
4. Use financial analysis, data trends and market information to anticipate needs, identify operating/financial issues, and recommend actions to maximise financial return.
5. Develop monthly property forecasts, conduct analytical performance reviews, and provide strategic guidance to the team based on insights.
6. Create the annual operating budget for the property and provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for department heads.
7. Oversee the timecard process and ensure payroll is submitted accurately and on time by working closely with the payroll team.
8. Analyse ROI for capital projects prior to committing funds and, upon completion, determine if anticipated results were achieved.
9. Maximise cash flow performance of the hotel through controls on inventory (avoid excessive supply), credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances.
Requirements:
* You will enjoy being visible and building strong relationships and partnering across all levels of an organisation.
* Excellent communication skills are essential to build trust. You will have experience driving accountability, empowering a team and leading through the team.
* You will be organised and planned as well as being able to be adaptable and flexible and navigate through the grey areas with ease.
* Significant and demonstrable experience as a commercially focused Finance Manager.
* Exposure to finance work in the Hotel sector is not essential but would be extremely advantageous.
* Proven ability to engage with and influence business stakeholders, in a collegiate and consultative manner.
* Full Australian work rights.
Benefits:
* We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts at IHG properties around the world and some of the best training in the business.
About Us:
We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.