Manager, Finance Business Partner (Fixed Term - 12 months)

Marriott Hotels Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Dubai seeks a Financial Analyst to assist with financial reporting and analysis for various programs. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least two years of financial management experience, preferably within the hotel industry. Proficiency in PeopleSoft is highly desirable. Responsibilities include managing sales and marketing fund performance, processing journal entries, and collaborating closely with business teams on financial reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years financial management experience; hotel finance experience is a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of internal Marriott accounting practices and funding procedures is preferred.
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial reporting for various programs and services.
• Manage monitoring and forecasting of sales and marketing funds.
• Process journal entries and review General Ledger in PeopleSoft.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Strong organization skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or a related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst will assist in financial reporting for Commercial services various Program and Services and Finance discipline as well as providing oversight and support of property level shared services. He / she will work closely with CS Shared Services partner and Finance Admin team to compile review and analyze financial data and to provide variance analyses to budget forecast and actuals.

The key objective of the role includes:

• Managing the ongoing monitoring measuring and forecasting of the Continent portion of the Sales & Marketing Funds the financial performance and the development and implementation of actionable recommendations to address identified business challenges and opportunities
• Good knowledge of the Services charged out to the properties financial modeling and analysis of cost vs revenue.
• Assist in ongoing projects funded by various funding sources
• Process journal entries run and review General Ledger and financial reporting in PeopleSoft
• Tracking of cost and processes related to quarterly Marketing program budgets and forecast
• Work very closely with AP and business teams to review and communicate the process and financial reports

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or a related field; successful completion of intermediate accounting required
• Minimum of two years financial management experience; hotel finance experience is a distinct advantage
• Proficiency in Peoplesoft is a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of internal Marriott accounting practices (preferred)
• Knowledge of internal Marriott funding procedures and governance models (preferred)
• Business modelling experience
• Analytical abilities including clustered/shared service accounting
• Advanced Excel proficiency

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong communication skills (verbal listening writing)
• Strong technical skills in Financial Application and Reporting preferably PeopleSoft
• Strong organization skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problemsolving skills
• Ability to acquire and maintain relationships e.g. associates customers vendors
• Effective decisionmaking skillsEffective change management skills
• Strong customer and associate relation skills

Education or Certification

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance

Supporting Operations

• Works with team to put sustainable work processes and systems in place that support the execution of the strategy
• Establishes and maintains complete and uptodate information to ensure accurate reporting
• Represents team in resolving situations
• Maintains and manages inventory and service operations

Additional Responsibilities

• Informs updates and provides information to supervisors coworkers and subordinates by telephone in written form email or in person in a timely manner
• Attends and participates in all relevant meetingsPresents ideas expectations and information in a concise organized manner
• Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up
• Maintains positive working relations with internal customers and department managers
• Manages time effectively and conducts activities in an organized manner
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by manager

Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Required Experience

Manager