IHG

Task Force Director of Finance

IHG$100K — $155K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a Director of Finance or similar role
  • Experience in hotel accounting or auditing including 1+ year in a supervisory role
  • Strong understanding of accounting management duties including lease negotiations and government report preparation
  • Professional accounting or finance certification preferred
  • Fluency in local languages required, with other languages an asset
  • Willingness to travel 100% of the time for taskforce support

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coach finance team to optimize task allocation
  • Set and uphold high accounting practice standards and financial controls
  • Maximize financial returns through analysis and strategic budgeting
  • Enhance guest experience with improved payment methods and financial issue resolution
  • Supervise clerical accounting staff in various functions from AP to Payroll
  • Involve in onboarding new Directors of Finance

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package
  • Full uniform provided
  • Room discounts for employees
  • Comprehensive training programs
  • Commitment to employee wellbeing through myWellbeing framework
Full Job Description
Job Description

Bottom line? We're looking for a new Director of Finance and Accounting- Task Force comfortable with balancing the books when it comes to managing the needs of owners, auditors and regulatory agencies while also monitoring and improving hotel profitability. In return, we'll put our financial operations and the security of our hotel assets in your expert hands.

Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:
  • Managing and coaching your team to ensure the right person is always on the right task
  • Setting exceptional accounting practice standards and ensuring financial control procedures remain ethical and legal
  • Maximizing financial returns through financial analysis, data trends and market information - while budgeting accordingly
  • Enhancing the guest experience through improved payment options, inventory controls and financial dispute resolution
  • Supervising a number of clerical accounting employees across a range of functions - from Accounts Payable to Purchasing and Payroll.
  • Being a part of the onboarding process for new Directors of Finance.


What we need from you:
  • 5 years experience in a Director of Finance or similar role
  • Experience in hotel accounting or auditing with at least 1 year of Assistant Controller or similar supervisory role
  • Knowledge of accounting management duties e.g., negotiating hotel space and tenant leases, processing payroll, performing asset management duties, providing business projections, displacement analysis, preparing government reports, filing tax returns etc.
  • Professional accounting or finance designation or certification preferred
  • Must speak local language(s)
  • Other languages beneficial
  • As this role will support properties on a taskforce basis throughout IHG company managed portfolio, willingness to travel 100% of the time is required.


Travel - 100%

Location - Remote: ** Candidate must reside within 1 hour proximity to a major US airport**

Salary Range: $100,000-155,000.

What you can expect from us:

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 a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. 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.

About IHG

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is a British multinational hospitality company that operates a portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. The company was founded in 2003 as a result of the merger between British hotel company Six Continents and the hotel and restaurant business of the American conglomerate Bass. IHG is headquartered in Denham, England, and has operations in more than 100 countries. The company's brands cater to a range of travelers, from budget-conscious to luxury-seeking.
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