FLEX Manager Finance

Additional Information

Job Number 24210278

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Location Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814 VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full Time

Located Remotely? Y

Position Type Management

This is a temporary position.

As a member of the Finance Business Partner group for Global Technology (FBP GT), the Manager will provide financial analysis to support initiative and ongoing expense management to the Director, Delivery, enabling GT leadership to make business decisions that drive overall business results and create the most shareholder value. She/he will provide analytical support to GT staff, Finance Business Partners, HQ and Continent discipline leaders and other key stakeholders on key financial issues for GT projects, programs and initiatives including: evaluation of potential new GT projects; analyzing cost and recovery objectives as reflected in budgets and long-range plans; providing return on investment analysis to assess GT business initiatives.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Support finance and GT leaders to manage the financial performance of selected GT portfolio (“assigned portfolio”), including strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis, and expense allocation management.
2. Support GT Delivery in analyzing and managing GT support expenses, liaising with the appropriate finance partners & other stakeholders where appropriate and needed.
3. Support the development & enhancement of tools to manage and analyze forecasts and budgets.
4. Provide recommendations to optimize ongoing performance and drive profitability.
5. Support finance related activities for the development and implementation of new programs & services in Global Technology to include developing low to moderately complex activity-based cost models and recovery analyses and analyses of funding approaches that are in compliance with management and franchise agreements.
6. Lead/support the development of business cases and/or develop fully documented, accurate cost and funding models for proposed projects.
7. Help determine funding approaches/recommendations compliant with management and franchise agreements; where appropriate, prepare recommendations and presentations for senior leaders to present to Program & Services governances meetings.
8. Engage relevant Global Finance groups to operationalize new programs, services and initiatives (e.g., new department set up, development of supplemental budgets, etc.).
9. Work with the business and/or other internal groups to provide financial support and analysis of proposed projects or initiatives, developing an understanding of business needs and long-term impacts of project decisions to highlight potential risk for management review.
10. Support return on investment analysis of GT projects & initiatives, ensuring the right financial approaches and resources are brought to bear. Focus on gathering and synthesizing current state data, understanding and modeling future state proposals, and developing presentations that provide actionable recommendations while highlighting risks and other qualitative and quantitative considerations.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Minimum 5 years’ financial management experience in a global organization with increasing management responsibility including complex data analysis and financial modeling.
• Exhibits strong functional leadership and finance knowledge; able to leverage this strength to influence business team strategies and decisions.
• Able to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously; ability to translate business needs into operational financial management priorities.
• Able to consistently make decisions in a timely manner sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure. Comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness.
• Able to orchestrate systemic change – initiates, supports and manages change within the organization, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its pace.
• Knowledge of generally accepted finance and accounting policies, principles and controls; as well as Marriott-specific accounting and finance processes and systems.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of Marriott International business model and management and franchisee contracts.
• Operates with a collaborative mindset to ensure that key stakeholders are considered, eliminating the need for duplicate systems; builds strong relationships to leverage information and insights to anticipate and respond to project risks; communicates well with project and other leaders; openly shares and does not withhold information.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate creative solutions for complex business issues, mitigating risk and maximizing stakeholder satisfaction.
• Ability to sell ideas persuasively; settles differences and wins concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful while remaining diplomatic.
• Strong leader of people – ability to create compelling vision, demonstrate flexibility in approach, and motivate others to achieve desired results; ability to work in a matrix organization and make things happen without having to own all of the resources; leverages shared resources to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be a successful “networker” and able to maintain effective relationships, both internally and externally.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing; listens to others and effectively comprehends information; creates an environment allowing timely information flows throughout the organization.
• Responsive; ability to integrate and balance priorities, work activities and resources for the benefit of multiple key stakeholders.
• Results oriented; delivers results under difficult conditions and demonstrates balanced judgment under pressure. Ability to assess, plan and get “the right priorities” done, on time and budget, at high quality levels; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to consistently make decisions in a timely manner sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness.

Education and Professional Certification

Baccalaureate degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline required.

The pay range for this position is $36.77 to $56.73 per hour.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.0334 PTO balance for every hour worked and are eligible to receive a minimum of 9 holidays annually.

FLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 10 days after the date of this posting, December 9, 2024.

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.

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