Finops Manager

Role Purpose

Drive growth by engaging with the business and providing financial leadership through business stewardship, support, and challenge

Key Accountabilities

Assist the development of the business strategy and learn to challenge priorities

Create business cases to support strategic resource allocation

Evaluate longer-term cost & revenue optimisation opportunities

Perform tactical interventions with the business to close gaps vs. plan and achieve project delivery

Enhance commercial acumen by proactively engaging with business counterparts to understand business drivers and industry / competitive challenges

Support the (3-year) strategic planning process, formal budget review process and quarterly forecast review process

Review monthly / quarterly financial performance reports and commentary of high value business areas including transparency of risks and opportunities

Assist decision-making of senior management by assessing risks and opportunities to improve key financial and winnings metrics

Identify improvement opportunities by benchmarking performance within / across regions

Key Skills & Experiences

Experienced business leader with at least 5 years of finance, strategy, and/or management consulting experience

Experience leading cross-functional teams, driving change, and challenging & communicating with senior leadership in a complex matrix organization

Financial Systems (e.g. Holidex, GRS, Concerto, Essbase)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in business, finance or related field required. Master's Degree or equivalent work experience in business, finance or related field preferred

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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