IHG
Director- Finance Business Partner
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Shape strategy. Influence investment. Drive performance.
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, finance is much more than reporting numbers. It is about shaping decisions, influencing strategy and helping the business unlock sustainable growth.
We are looking for a commercially minded Director, Finance Business Partnering to join our leadership team and partner with the Corporate function. In this highly visible role, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior business leaders, providing financial insight, challenge and stewardship across key strategic priorities. You will partner closely with executive stakeholders to drive performance, evaluate investment opportunities, optimise resource allocation and support long-term value creation.
This is a distinctive opportunity for a strategic finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment and enjoys translating data into meaningful business outcomes.
What you'll do
- Partner with senior leaders to shape strategy and challenge priorities through a commercial and financial lens.
- Develop robust business cases and financial models to support investment decisions and strategic initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to optimise revenue, costs and overall business performance.
- Provide insightful analysis of financial performance, highlighting risks, opportunities and actions needed to achieve objectives.
- Lead and support strategic planning, annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Drive performance improvement initiatives and help steer the delivery of key business projects.
- Influence senior leadership decisions through clear financial insight and evidence-based recommendations.
- Support innovation, transformation programmes and business change initiatives.
- Conduct post-investment reviews to assess outcomes and improve future decision-making.
- Build strong partnerships across finance and the wider business to enhance commercial capability and financial acumen.
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What we're looking for
You are a strategic thinker with the credibility and confidence to operate at a senior level, balancing big-picture thinking with strong analytical rigour.
You'll bring:
- Experience with C-suite stakeholder management
- Proven experience in Finance Business Partnering within a complex, global organisation.
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving change within matrix organisations.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect financial performance to broader business outcomes.
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The confidence to challenge constructively, drive accountability and advocate for the right business decisions.
Join us and help shape the future of hospitality through smarter business decisions.
This role can be based out of our Windsor or Branston locations.
Closing Date for applications: 18th September
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At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
Who we are
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.
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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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