Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Annual Budget Development Lead the organization-wide budgeting process by collaborating with the Head of Strategy and Planning as well as department heads to develop a comprehensive annual budget, including revenue projections, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. Ensure alignment with strategic goals and organizational priorities.
• Cost Center Management & Expense Tracking Establish and maintain robust systems for tracking, analyzing, and reporting expenses across multiple cost centers. Ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in financial reporting.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure timely processing, accurate recordkeeping, and effective cash flow management. Implement best practices, internal controls.
• Forecasting & Financial Updates Continuously monitor financial performance and update budget forecasts throughout the year. Provide variance analyses and insights to leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• ROI & Performance Analysis Evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of budgeted expenditures by analyzing the relationship between spending and revenue outcomes. Support leadership in prioritizing high-impact investments.
• Analytics Center of Excellence Support other areas of the organization (mainly Membership and Marketing Team) with data analytics that create business insights with a specific focus on analyzing Membership and Marketing campaign performance, ROI, and behavioral trends.
• Financial Database Management Manage and maintain the organization’s financial database, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and usability. Identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting tools, and automation.
• System Fund Analysis

Lead the bi-annual review of the IHG System Fund (on behalf of the IHGOA Board) by working with IHG counterparts to assess / audit the areas of spend and spend effectiveness of the IHG System Fund and overall spend compliance with the System Fund Letter, the legal document which governs the System Fund and is jointly executed by IHGOA and IHG.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
• 12+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes in complex organizations
• Strong analytical, modeling, and financial reporting skills; Fluency in core accounting principles
• Experience managing multi-departmental financial operations and cost center structures
• Proficiency with financial systems, databases, and advanced Excel
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?