Assistant Commercial Finance Manager

The role will work closely with the FP&A team to challenge and provide insight on performance. The Assistant Commercial Finance Manager will use this analysis to build action plans to maximize profitability for the hotel.

The role holder must be comfortable influencing at Senior level and combine the ability to think strategically with a positive hands-on attitude. Key stakeholders will include FP&A team, UK&I Hotel Exec Leadership, Hotel Commercial Leadership, Hotel General Managers, Owners, Asset Managers, Corporate Functional Leads.

The role will also be responsible for driving a high performing team culture.

What will I be doing?

• Assist Director of Finance in their role as internal asset manager for Hilton and lead Operations Finance to drive performance and maximise profitability.
• Partner with the FP&A team to ensure that forecasts are robust and challenge the Hotels performance.
• Use variance analysis provided by FP&A team to explain commercial reason for variances and develop & implement action plans to improve negative variances.
• Partner with Central Corporate Functions to identify areas of opportunity to increase revenues or reduce costs across the estate.
• Manage development of commercial finance analysis (value chain analysis, financial modelling, opportunity assessment, return on investment analysis, cash flow analysis and other financial tools) to develop recommendation to business leads and strategy assessments to support decision making.
• Review, provide input, approve and present completed analyses that require expert knowledge of financial models and application of strategic and operational measures to assess economic and commercial viability of proposed business decisions.
• Communicate and interpret findings across brand, distribution channel and economic trends based on financial analysis that provides additional perspectives on implications, risk, opportunity and trends.
• Partner with Corporate Functions to identify commercial opportunities for the Hotel estate (cost savings; revenue initiatives; working capital improvements).
• Serve as a business partner and financial advisor to hotel management and ownership, area management and corporate offices.
• Assist and advise team heads in the interpretation and analysis of financial data, recommending courses of action to maximize hotel profitability.
• Ensure hotels are in compliance with Corporate Policies (SPI’s) and governmental rules and regulations. Report irregularities and non-compliant situations as required by corporate guidelines.
• Ensure that the best interest of the hotels, HHC and owners are protected.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers).

What are we looking for?

• Ability to analyze large volume of complex financial information from many sources and create reports, forecasts, and projections
• Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate
• Ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems
• Ability to help develop problem solving skills among direct reports and other team members as appropriate
• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritize and implement all elements required for team to fulfill responsibilities
• Ability to manage and develop staff
• Detail oriented and organized
• Ability to develop presentations and effectively present to all levels of company, hotels & owners
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (all levels of management and external customers
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook with the ability to quickly learn new programs when required

Additional preferences:

University degree in Accounting or Finance

QUALIFICATIONS

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

• A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.
• A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality. Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands [https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/] and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel. Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical. Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog [https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs] to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.