Manager, Finance Business Partner

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Manager, Finance Business Partner

This role coordinates the annual budget process, monthly re-forecasting, financial reporting, evaluation of financial capability to support requested ad hoc requests, and financial analysis of charge spend to identify opportunities for optimal spend utilizing the marketing ROI framework for the Marketing and Advertising charge funds with all P&L stakeholders. 

This position is responsible for working directly with Senior Commercial leaders and CCO on the Marketing, Sales & Advertising fund financial reporting and analysis. This role coordinates the annual budget process, monthly reforecasting, financial reporting, evaluation of financial capability to support ad hoc requests, and financial analysis of spend.  The position will play a key role in identifying opportunities for optimal spend utilizing the marketing ROI framework for the Funds with business stakeholders.  In addition, the role will also be responsible for: 

• Preparing management reporting packages/board requests as necessary 
• Process improvements and automation to drive forecasting speed and accuracy 
• Drive adoption and efficiencies of new financial systems 
• Storytelling with data and numbers 
• Financial analysis on hotel P&L’s 

What You’ll Be Doing:

Budgeting and Forecasting Process 

• Manage end to end annual budgeting and rolling forecast process for Marketing, Sales and Advertising fund. 
• Coordinate budget schedules and facilitate regular reviews with Marketing, Sales & Advertising stakeholders. 
• Collaborate with business to develop effective reporting that improves clarity and ownership of spend. 
• Balance Funds and present budget to Senior Marketing Management for approval 
• Review and assess ad hoc spend requests and determine fund availability for approval. 
• Manage the quarterly forecasting process and coordinate submissions with P&L stakeholders. 

Financial Reporting 

• Own the monthly management reporting cycle and annual budgeting to drive informed decision-making with business leads and Senior Executives 
• Coordinate and ensure the delivery of Monthly P&L by sub department for the Funds. 
• Conduct regular meetings with cross functional teams to explain results and act as strategic advisor to the business. 
• Engage with P&L stakeholders to ensure invoice and T&E processing is timely. 
• Oversee preparation of schedules and information required by external auditors for the funds. 

Financial Analysis

• Analyze data and provide value-added information to the business and CCO. 
• Collaborate with business leads to assess and analyze spending requests that support Commercial strategic initiatives. 
• Analyze data and provide value-added information to the business and Senior Executives 
• Analyze spend across GL accounts and P&L departments to identify opportunities for more efficient/effective spend. 
• Analyze effectiveness of P&L departmental leaders in accurately projecting spend and provide ongoing measurement. 
• Complete monthly and quarterly financial analysis for Marketing and Advertising fund 
• Manage risks / opportunities to the Plan and provide line of sight to results. 

Special Projects/Ad-hoc 

• Prepare financial modelling and provide business case support for strategic plan spend. 
• Collaborate with regional and commercial business partner to analyze hotel budgets, and actual spend to support the required outcomes of the FS Marketing ROI Framework 
• Actively participate in finance transformation including being a change champion for OneStream and D365. Support a successful transition to new systems with business partners.  
• Participate in other financial analysis as required. 

What You Bring:

• University Degree – focus in / finance / business / accounting. 
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent finance / accounting experience. 
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or Finance Business Partner role 
• Proficient in use of accounting software – D365, OneStream, Power BI, FOCUS, Hyperion, Essbase etc. 
• Microsoft Excel/ Microsoft PowerPoint/ 
• Ability to learn and understand additional technical knowledge and skills as required. 
• Strong accounting and financial modelling skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strategic, analytical and have solid business acumen. 
• Good understanding of the hotel market, particularly the luxury segment 
• Strong research and fact-finding skills 
• Excellent analytical skills a must 
• Ability to work with confidential compensation information. 

Who You Are:

• Team player with an excellent attitude and a strong work ethic 
• Extremely proactive with the ability to handle new developments as they arise. 
• Highly creative problem solver, able to access multiple information sources to solve problems. 
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Professional maturity, initiative, and resourcefulness 

Annual Base Salary Range: $100,000 – $125,000 CAD + additional rewards as part of the total compensation package.

This role will be a Hybrid working model, which will require 3 days per week in the Four Seasons Corporate Office located at 1165 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario