Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis

Accounting & Finance
January 18, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Manager, Financial Reporting and Analysis

Company: Marriott

Job description: Additional Information Role is location flexible: London, Dubai & Eschborn
Job Number 24009695
Job Category Finance & Accounting
Location Europe Office – London, Barnard’s Inn 86 Fetter Lane, London, London, United Kingdom
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager Financial Reporting & Analysis will play a key role in developing the systems, tools and task automation. Whilst supporting the EMEA Financial Reporting Team in conducting the continent’s month-end closing, all planning cycles, operational reporting, and analysis.

The position also supports the property Directors of Finance, other stakeholders in the continent and at Marriott HQ. The incumbent works on projects, ad-hoc requests and finance / non-finance initiatives and supports all associates with financial reporting and analysis.

The Manager will ensure that stakeholders can track performance outcomes by designing, enhancing, and automating reports and dashboards.

The Manager Financial Reporting & Analysis ensures accurate handling of all financial data and timely reporting to all customers and adheres to department goals/visions and department standards as defined.

SCOPE

The Manager Financial Reporting & Analysis provides support for all hotels within Europe, Middle East & Africa and all above property units within EMEA and HQ.

  • Location requirements: The Manager Financial Reporting & Analysis (Operations) to be located at the TBC Office.
  • Language Requirements: High proficiency (speaking, reading and writing) in English is required.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Designs, implements, and maintains PowerBI Datamarts for an expanding EMEA portfolio.
  • Establishing report themes and best practices within PowerBI.
  • Develops and upholds advanced reporting and ETL procedures, incorporating VBA and Python.
  • Architects and enhances data processes for improved reporting performance and analytics.
  • Act as point of contact for PowerBI, maintaining best practices and high-quality standards.
  • Supports and leads together with the department’s leadership the execution of reporting and analysis responsibilities for the lodging properties across all brands in the continent: business planning, budgeting and forecasting, operational analysis, cash management, receivables and working capital management, balance sheet, consolidations, financial reporting.
  • Ensures all day-to-day operations of the department and all planning cycles forecast, Business plans/Budget, Capex Budget, LRP and are managed timely against the given deadlines and smoothly for all stakeholders.
  • Works closely together with the Senior Manager Reporting & Analysis and coordinates cycles effectively according to system schedules.
  • Understands all roles and responsibilities within the team and drives improvement of processes for all positions.
  • Understands all systems, data flows, schedules relevant for the Europe reporting department.
  • Leads, develops and trains the Junior Finance Talents in the team and implements solid training schedules for them.
  • Develops and implement processes necessary to ensure accurate, timely and meaningful sharing of financial information to key stakeholders in continent and at Corporate HQ.
  • Coordinate with Corporate HQ teams and counterparts across the continents to share best practices and leverage reporting/analysis across the continents; drives continuous enhancement of tools and reporting processes.
  • Prepares and submits routine and ad-hoc financial reports and analysis to stakeholders including continent teams and properties in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
  • Consolidating and developing reports and metrics of various other required operations data as needed. Supports the continent’s leadership in preparing business update presentations.
  • Develops management reports to help monitor the business, most effectively, analyze performance and facilitate management decision-making.
  • Leads Finance projects as needed.
  • Supports, interacts, and trains Finance associated on property and other as required.
  • Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
  • Supports the Managers Reporting and Analysis and the Senior Manager Reporting and Consolidation as the entire reporting team for all related tasks and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Education and Professional Certification:

  • Proficient in PowerBI, encompassing Power Query/Datamart management, report design, and DAX measures.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, with proficiency in translating business needs into technical implementations.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel.
  • University degree in finance and/or accounting required.
  • Minimum of five years financial management experience.
  • Business Analysis and Controlling working experience is required.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Expertise in Excel with a focus on PowerPivot and VBA.
  • Experience in data management, particularly with SQL (PostgreSQL preferred).
  • Familiarity with Python for process enhancement and automation.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures, and techniques of accounting, and of financial records and transactions including, but not limited to, generally accepted accounting principals.
  • Developed accounting, finance and analytical skills including experience with budgeting, forecasting, revenue management strategies, long-term capital expenditures planning and project management skills.
  • Demonstrates ability to evaluate business trends to influence business strategies.
  • Resourceful in resolving issues and solving problems, leveraging resources to get results.
  • Translates business needs into what needs to get done; ensures that all work is completed effectively; maintains high performance standard; works effectively by using a highly collaborative style.
  • Creates an atmosphere in which timely information flows smoothly both upward and downward through the organization; possesses exceptional communication and presentation skills.
  • Supports, manages and initiates change within the organization, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its pace.
  • Actively pursues learning and self-development to enhance personal, professional and business growth; shares learning.
  • Knowledge of overall hotel operations and governances.
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative; strong time management skills.
  • Ability to translate financial concepts into actionable business strategies and tactics.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence others at all levels, including senior management.
  • Effective decision-making skills; can choose a prompt course of action amongst options involving uncertainty or risk.
  • Strong problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate.
  • Ability to build consensus amongst various stakeholders with competing priorities.
  • Effective change management skills.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.

Expected salary:

Location: Eschborn, Hessen – London

Job date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:51:14 GMT

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