Finance Specialist at Hilton

What will I be doing?

• The Finance Specialist will support all activities performed by the Finance Manasger, to include but not limited to, understanding and driving financial performance, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and month-end closing activities, co-ordinating and reviewing monthly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Uniform System of Accounts and Hilton policies and procedures.

Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Ensure a smooth operation of all hotel finance activities in full compliance with the policy, regulatory and contractual framework. 
• Business partner with all hotel finance team members and the Hotel Management team,  and supports the Finance Manager in developing excellent working relationships across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including  Commercial, IT, Procurement, Operations, Shared Service Centers (where applicable), Owners and Asset Managers as well as Regional Operations Finance.
• In absence of the Finance Manager, the Finance Specilaist will assume responsibilities of the department lead.
• Support the Finance Manager to develop best-in-class hotel Finance teams, including participation in all relevant Finance development programs.

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 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