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Strategic Financial Business Leader

2 months ago


San Diego, California, United States Marriott International Inc Full time
Job Summary

The position of Strategic Financial Business Leader is responsible for championing, developing, and implementing property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer and property employees.

The position provides the financial expertise to enable the successful implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives while maximizing the return on investment.

In addition, the Strategic Financial Business Leader creates and executes a business plan that is aligned with the property and brand's business strategy and focuses on the execution of financial and accounting activities and the delivery of desirable financial results.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess a 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or a related major, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area.

Alternatively, a Master's degree in Finance and Accounting or a related major is also acceptable, with no prior work experience required.

Core Work Activities

The Strategic Financial Business Leader will engage in the following core work activities:

  • Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
  • Analyzes information, forecasts sales against expenses, and creates annual budget plans.
  • Compiles information, analyzes, and monitors actual sales against projected sales.
  • Analyzes differences between actual budget wages and forecasted wages for more efficient budget planning.
  • Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute, and implement new business plans.
  • Creates the annual operating budget for the property.
  • Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities for property managers.
  • Implements a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
  • Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations, and profitability.
  • Analyzes financial data and market trends.
  • Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive annual business plan that is aligned with the company's and brand's strategic direction.
  • Provides ongoing analytical support by monitoring the operating department's actual and projected sales.
  • Produces accurate forecasts that enable operations to react to changes in the business.
Leading Finance & Accounting Teams

The Strategic Financial Business Leader will utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others, advocating sound financial/business decision-making and demonstrating honesty/integrity.

The leader will communicate the strategic goals, focus, and owner priorities to subordinates in a clear and precise manner.

The leader will leverage strong functional leadership and communication skills to influence the executive team, the property's strategies, and to lead own team.

The leader will oversee internal, external, and regulatory audit processes.

The leader will provide excellent leadership by assigning team members and other departments' managers clear accountability backed by appropriate authority.

The leader will conduct annual performance appraisals with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Anticipating and Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders

The Strategic Financial Business Leader will attend meetings and communicate with the owners, understanding the priorities and strategic focus.

The leader will understand and meet the needs of key stakeholders (owners, corporate, guests, etc.).

The leader will advise the GM and executive committee on existing and evolving operating/financial issues.

The leader will communicate financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.

The leader will demonstrate an understanding of cash flow and owner priorities.

The leader will manage communication with owners in an effective manner.

The leader will manage property working capital and cash flow in accordance with brand SOPs and owner requirements.

The leader will facilitate critique meetings to review information with the management team.

Developing and Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

The Strategic Financial Business Leader will ensure profits and losses are documented accurately.

The leader will monitor all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected, and/or accrued.

The leader will submit reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.

The leader will develop and support achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

The leader will improve profit growth in operating departments.

The leader will review audit issues to ensure accuracy.

Managing Projects and Policies

The Strategic Financial Business Leader will generate and provide accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

The leader will reconcile balance sheet to ensure account balances are supported by appropriate documentation in accordance with SOPs.

The leader will ensure that the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, costs are recorded in the proper accounts).

The leader will ensure compliance with management contract and reporting requirements.

The leader will ensure compliance with standard and local operating procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).

The leader will ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

The Strategic Financial Business Leader will ensure team members are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.

The leader will ensure property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

The leader will ensure new hires participate in the department's orientation program.

The leader will ensure new hires receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.

The leader will create appropriate development plans that develop team members based on their individual strengths, development needs, career aspirations, and abilities.

The leader will conduct performance review process for employees.

The leader will participate in hiring activities as appropriate.