Manager Global Financial Planning & Analysis

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA

This is your chance to be part of a Finance Team that serves as a critical business partner managing all global activities related to financial performance, accounting, tax, forecasting, risk management, and asset management. As a Manager on the Global FP&A team reporting to the Director, Global FP&A, you will focus on helping lead our Company's enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting process.

What you'll do during a typical day:

• Lead the monthly forecasting process and maintain financial models for global RevPAR and Franchised hotels.
• Conduct analyses of financial performance identifying trends and drivers that impact Enterprise-wide performance, with focus on RevPAR and the Franchise segment.
• Support the annual budgeting and related year-over-year analysis for global RevPAR and Franchised hotels.
• Support global oversight of forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis of Franchise Fees, Management Fees, and Ownership segment.

How you'll collaborate with others:

• Develop strong relationships with Analytics, Accounting, Development, Operations Finance, and other Team Members to foster a collaborative environment.
• Develop and mentor one (1) direct report fostering their professional growth.

Deliverables you'll take ownership of:

• Drive continuous improvements in processes and reporting capabilities to improve financial insights.
• Support monthly Enterprise forecasting and monthly roll-up of forecast and preparation of Monthly Business Review, which includes presentation of key performance indicators, forecast/actuals variance analysis.
• Support quarterly forecast and prepare accompanying materials for Quarterly Business Review, Earnings Release, and Board of Directors' Financial Update.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, Analytics, or equivalent experience
• Three (3) years of experience building financial models and completing variance analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated skill to work with large datasets.

It would be useful if you have:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, and/or Master's Degree in related fields
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, Analytics, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in Oracle SmartView and Hyperion Essbase or similar planning software.