Specialist Global Financial Governance

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing full support and assistance to Governance and Compliance function which includes audit- planning, internal audit, Statutory and Internal audit management, Balance Sheet reconciliation reviews and any other legislation which may be applicable in future. This will include significant interaction with regional/hotel, BSC and IT management and external auditors.

Key Accountabilities
• Co-ordinating Audits within Timelines set by the Director/ Manager, Financial Governance.
• Review of the reconciliation of account as assigned and to ensure that reconciliations are performed in compliance with the IHG Global account reconciliation policy and within the agreed timeline.
• Responsible for Research and Clearance to have an adequate understanding of account activity to enable resolution of reconciling items.
• Identify those reconciling items that represent a potential risk or opportunity and escalate for further action.
• Assist Asst. Manager/ Manager in year end and statutory audit across India BSC. This will include liaison-ing with the auditors, process teams and working hand in hand with the Manager or Director to achieve the Timelines.
• Liaise with internal and external audit to ensure that they are aware of the latest status of the project and to assist with any queries they may raise.
• Continuously identify areas of potential risk, opportunities and effectiveness and propose plans for review of the areas concerned. Prioritize new risks against previously identified risks.
• Develop and maintain an effective understanding of the business strategy and the hospitality industry. Maintain awareness of best practices, trends and issues impacting the industry.
• Develop regional tactical initiatives and create an environment of continuous improvement.
• Continuously develops and documents procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of processes.

Key Skills Experiences

Education

Qualified/Semi-Qualified accountants (ACA, CIMA, CPA, CMA) or MBA with strong Accounting and process knowledge.

Experience

3 - 4 plus years’ progressive work experience in hotel and or Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit, with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the position.

Technical Skills and Knowledge
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of People-Soft or other E.R.P. systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and practices as well as IAS / IFRS.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of audit control process, procedures in related environment.

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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