Finance Specialist

Job Description - Finance Specialist (HOT0C54C)

Job Description

Finance Specialist (Job Number : HOT0C54C)

Work Locations

DoubleTree by Hilton - Old Town - Doha Al Meena Street Doha

The role aims to be recognized as a trusted finance team member. This role supports the finance lead in all training and development activities to develop best-in-class finance professionals and assists in developing their finance team. This role supports a robust control and compliance environment and contributes to implement EMEA Operations Finance innovations and projects.

What will I be doing?

The scope of the role is all of the Managed & Leased Hotels in the HAFS (Hilton Accounting & Financial Services) model in the UK Ireland. The role will be part of a team of 10 people, comprising of 8 Specialists, 1 Supervisor and 1 Manager in the PTP function, operating in Hilton Canary Wharf. The PTP Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that the hotel-retained activities in the PTP Tower are performed in line with timeliness and quality SLA & KPI targets. The role will assist to resolve transactional queries where necessary. The PTP Specialist will also partner with the HAFS team, Hotel Operations and other towers within the Operations Finance team to identify & implement process improvements for the Tower, and the role will be targeted with driving improvements in KPI performance and reducing exception-handling for the Hotel teams involved in the PTP Tower processes. Key stakeholders will include FP&A team, Hotel General Managers, HODs, Hotel Operational teams, Corporate Functional teams, Compliance team, HAFS team. The role will also be responsible for driving a high performing team culture.

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
• 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

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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