Interim 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. 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 efficient operation of processing and paying over 450,000 transactions annually, covering a spend in excess of GBP0.5bn. You will coach and collaborate with Team Members in various locations to ensure their defined sub processes are managed and measured right first time and identify areas to optimize delivery.
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 structured scalable improvements are essential attributes in this role.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the PTP Manager, you will be responsible for control oversight and improvement of the PTP processes to ensure payment performance is optimized, financial controls are complied with, and performance metric targets are achieved. This position has a strong affiliation with Accounts Payable processes.
The Analyst PTP will own sub process performance and have oversight across the PTP tower for end-to-end process and accounting understanding, including 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.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to identify and deliver optimal operational delivery as well as sustainable improvements.
* Identify improvements and replication opportunities across similar processes in the PTP Tower and seek further opportunities to drive standardization.
* Participate in engendering a sense of empowerment in the pursuit of top quartile performance, supporting PTP operations on a day-to-day basis.
* Understand and interpret performance metrics associated with their sub process and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure optimal compliance.
* Leverage data mining and analysis skills to drive evidence-based interventions needed to ensure targets are met and optimized.
What are we looking for?
To fulfil this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:
* Bachelor's degree or relevant working experience.
* Relevant analytical work experience including data analysis in finance or high volume transaction processing functions.
* Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to identify strengths and weaknesses of solutions.
* Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize responsibilities.
* Proficient in MS Excel and data analysis; experienced in project management delivery.
* Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft, Blackline, Concur applications 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. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among the World’s Best Workplaces.
We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members through innovative programs and benefits. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. 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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