Manager Financial Analysis

Position Summary

The Manager Financial Analysis assists the Director of Finance, Corporate Marketing & Sales (DOF) and department by compiling and validating marketing and sales data in support of producing all recurring finance and accounting reports. The Manager, Analysis supports the ongoing production and distribution of accurate reports including period end reports. The Manager identifies and resolves variances with the data and implements process improvements that are designed to achieve reporting process efficiencies and promote effective decision making for Marketing and Sales and Finance and Accounting stakeholders. The Manager, Analysis will perform various financial modeling, analytical requests and financial reporting presentations.

Expected Contributions

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

· Performs the following types of basic tasks: analysis, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, programming, research, report generation, and software integration.

· Responds to, solves and makes decisions on standard/routine business requests with limited risk.

· Assists more senior associates in achieving business results by:

· Utilizing technical knowledge and skills to enhance business processes.

· Establishing priorities for self and, where appropriate, others.

· Responsible for consolidation of key metrics and reporting for all divisions.

· Assists in development of presentations to leadership teams.

· Provide analysis and analytical support during budget reviews and capital planning to identify cost savings and productivity opportunities.

· Prepare data, information, and clear, concise variance explanations demonstrating a thorough understanding of the financial statements to corporate F&A leaders.

· Effectively present information and respond to inquiries from various key stakeholders.

· Responsible for own work and contributing to team, department and/or business results. May direct work of non-management staff.

· Applies sound judgment in selecting analytical approaches, tools and methodologies to address business questions at varying levels of complexity.

Managing and Business Partnerships:

· Utilize effective relationship building skills with a broad range of business partners to gain trust, positively impact decision outcomes, and mitigate risk to the organization. Stakeholders include on-site leaders and associates, corporate and regional F&A executives, corporate and regional Marketing & Sales executives, internal and external auditors, corporate tax, corporate Accounting Shared Services Group, and third-party vendors.

· Provide financial expertise, analysis and insights that enable our stakeholders to make timely and informed business decisions, optimize business value, and manage financial risk.

· Champion, drive, and embed finance principles in the Business Unit and ensure its inclusion in the business planning process.

· Create a positive work environment with collaborative relationships that encourages others and celebrates successes.

· Provide hands-on, real time, financial analysis expertise to Marketing & Sales on-site leaders and other key stakeholders.

· Train non-financial Marketing & Sales on-site leaders as appropriate in order to enhance business understanding.

· Perform reasonable request as assigned.

Candidate Profile

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or Accounting preferred, or related major; 2-4 years related work experience in finance and accounting; or,

• High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work experience

Skills and Attributes:

• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills, including working with large, complex data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the business. Strong proficiency with financial analysis, reporting and data visualization tools, with the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms and technologies as systems evolve.

• Experience working within integrated financial, reporting and operational systems (e.g., general ledger, planning, forecasting, and business intelligence environments).

• Demonstrated ability to translate data into meaningful insights, financial models, and executive-ready presentations that support decision-making.

• Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

• Proven adaptability and learning agility, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment undergoing change.

Leadership

Adaptability - Determines how change impacts self and others; displays flexibility in adjusting priorities; and communicates both the reasons for change and how it impacts the workplace.

Communication - Customizes approach to conveying complex information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner; appropriately interprets verbal and non-verbal behavior; and models active listening to ensure understanding.

Problem Solving and Decision Making - Models and coaches others on breaking complex issues into manageable parts, identifying and evaluating alternatives and their implications before making decisions, and involving and gaining agreement from others when making key decisions.

Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

Managing Execution

Building and Contributing to Teams - Leads and participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required

Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self-and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements for self-and/or others to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

Building Relationships

• Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.

• Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards

• Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

• Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of team assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.

• Talent Management - Provides guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

• Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self-and/or others.

• Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach team, business, and administrative challenges.

• Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of P&L statements, operating budgets, forecasting and scheduling, and the reporting of financial data

o Auditing and Reconciliation - The ability to recognize, research, and resolve discrepancies in financial data, and create flow charts on main accounting and control cycles (A/R, AP, Cash) to facilitate understanding of key control points.

o General Finance and Accounting - The ability to perform bookkeeping procedures, proficiently use financial systems technology, and accurately complete general ledger entries; knowledge of database structures in order to obtain financial queries; establish Cash flow statements and cash flow forecast with a good understanding the financials flows and the working capital needs.

o Analysis - The ability to create and maintain spreadsheets as well as analyze and summarize financial data using appropriate financial software.

o Accounting Knowledge - Knowledge of general accounting principles and current company accounting policies and procedures. This includes general accounting and financial reporting, auditing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

o Accounting and Internal Control Knowledge - Knowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (local GAAP), Marriott International Policies (MIP), and International Standard Operating Procedures (ISOPs).

o Legal - Ability to read and understand basic contract elements, e.g. royalty fees, management agreement, terms, priorities and profit distribution.

o Auditing Skills - The ability to perform auditing procedures, including the ability to recognize, research, and resolve discrepancies in financial data.

o Payroll Systems - Knowledge of local payroll reporting and tax requirements, ability to effectively record wages/tax liabilities, and operate payroll software applications, including understanding the features and functions of the applications.

oAccounts Payable and Accounts Receivable - Knowledge of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including knowledge of sub ledger reconciliation and controls.

o Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

• ­ Mathematical Reasoning - Demonstrates ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

• ­ Oral Comprehension - Demonstrates ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• ­ Reading Comprehension - Demonstrates understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• ­ Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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