Analyst, Group Financial Planning & Analysis
The Role
In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of financial insight on group IHG performance to group FP&A and Finance business partners, to support them and the business in driving performance and value to IHG.
Your day to day
* Provide day to day financial management and analytics to support Group FP&A, Finance business partners and business stakeholders to understand and drive business performance.
* Perform decision support activities such as reporting on Group P&L performance; System size and pipeline analysis and providing support with management contract valuations.
* Support preparation of financial presentations for the Executive Committee and Board including providing valuable insight through accurate commentary.
* Provide support with the verification process of Annual Report and quarterly stock exchange announcements.
* Be flexible to provide ad-hoc reports and analysis, incl. scenario modelling to support decision making.
* Identify process improvement opportunities and support the delivery of improvements in processes and systems.
* Build strong relationships within the DS and with the SSC, and collaborate to deliver high quality outputs.
What we need from you
* Bachelor degree in finance or Accounting oriented study. Preferably working towards professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Preferably, experience as a finance analyst, incl. experience with operational planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, management reporting, scenario analysis and modelling skills, with preference for leisure and hospitality or similar single unit, multi-revenue stream operations.
* Experience in audit with knowledge of financial statements and financial principles would be beneficial but not essential.
* Understanding of trading metrics and key drivers which impact operations revenue and cost.
* Advanced user of Excel, PowerPoint. Prior use of Oracle, Essbase and/or reporting tools a distinct advantage.
* 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.
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