Analyst, PTP Process (Finance Function)
About Us
Hilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 7,000 properties and over 1 million rooms in 123 countries and territories. We have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 20+ world-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world. We have more than 100 million members in our award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors.
Position Statement:
As Analyst PTP UK, you will work with the Manager of PTP within Hilton’s UK Centre of Excellence. You will provide control oversight of the Procure to Pay process and correct expenditure accounting within Hilton by supporting the efficient operation of processing and paying over 450,000 transactions annually, covering a spend in excess of GBP0.5bn. The post holder will coach and collaborate with Team Members in the Shared Service, Center Of Excellence, Corporate, and Hotel locations to ensure their defined sub-processes are managed and measured right first time, identifying areas to optimize delivery within their area of e2e control.
You will have oversight of the lifecycle of purchase expense management and support other team members to achieve optimal performance in the PTP Tower. Experience in Procure to Pay processes, outsourced service provider partnering, data mining, and identifying and delivering structured scalable improvements are essential attributes in this role.
Position Summary:
Under the direction and guidance of the PTP Manager, you will be responsible for control oversight and intervention in the delivery and improvement of the PTP processes to ensure payment performance is optimized, financial controls are complied with, and performance metric targets are achieved— all right first time. This position has a strong affiliation with Accounts Payable processes.
The Analyst PTP will own sub-process performance and will have oversight across the PTP tower for end-to-end process and accounting understanding. This includes correct accounting treatment and VAT compliance within IFRS and HMRC guidelines. Furthermore, you will:
* Be responsible for achieving 100% Operational Effectiveness of defined Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls and robust compliance in Hotel audits testing.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Hilton Supply Management, suppliers, Corporate and Hotel management, and Operational Finance Teams to identify and deliver optimal operational delivery, as well as identify sustainable improvements in their area of control.
* Identify improvements and replication opportunities across similar processes in the PTP Tower and seek further opportunities to drive standardization in UK and US regions.
* Participate in engendering a sense of empowerment in the pursuit of top quartile performance, supporting and driving the development and delivery of PTP operations on a day-to-day basis.
* Understand and interpret Center of Excellence and Shared Service performance metrics associated with their sub-process and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure optimal compliance to target performance.
* Leverage data mining and analysis skills to agree and drive evidence-based interventions needed to ensure targets are met and optimized. The ability to communicate and adapt to change is key to the success of the role.
What are we looking for?
To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:
* Bachelor's degree or relevant working experience in lieu thereof.
* Relevant analytical work experience including data analysis in finance or financial service high volume, high value transaction processing functions.
* Exceptional critical thinking and both quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
* Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
* Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands.
* Proficient in MS Excel and data analysis.
* Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft, Blackline, Concur applications would be preferred.
What is it like working for Hilton?
The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, consistently named among the World’s Best Workplaces.
We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members through innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton Team Member Travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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