Specialist Fixed Assets & Projects

InterContinental Hotels Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a finance professional in Gurugram for transactional processing within SLAs. The role emphasizes accuracy, reconciliation, and continuous improvement of processes across accounting and HR modules.

Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, balance sheets, and collaborating with teams to ensure data integrity. A background in ERP systems and strong communication are valued traits for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Associate/Bachelor level education with related experience.
• Experience in using ERP/finance modules is expected.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication is required.

Responsibilities

• Process transactions per SLAs and maintain team records.
• Perform specialty accounting tasks, reconcile balances and prepare financial statements.
• Analyze data, run reports for special studies, and support process improvements.
• Provide customer support and obtain correct financial information as needed.

Skills

PeopleSoft ERP

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Role Purpose

With minimal guidance, act as part of a team to process transactions in accordance with Service Level Agreements. Follow appropriate accounting, finance and/or Human Resources policies and procedures in assigned function. Identify discrepancies, clear errors, and perform route-cause analysis. Contribute to the continuous improvement of all areas in process scope. Track and report specific Service Level Agreement requirements and metrics.

Key Accountabilities

• SPECIALITY PROCESSING - Process transactions in accordance with Service Level Agreements. Maintain and update the team’s records management for tracking, communications and continuous improvement purposes. Perform specialty accounting or human resources functions such as maintaining, reconciling, analyzing, and preparing financial statements. Specialty accounting functions include, but are not limited to, providing expertise in the investigation and analysis of significant changes in key account balances. Responsibilities also include identifying and implementing solutions to resolve significant changes to key account balances. Review a variety of documents, listings, summaries, etc. for completeness and accuracy. Analyze assigned system reports to ensure accuracy, research and resolve problems; ensure the integrity of assigned system and data. Prepare and compile various reports as required for special studies and projects. Prepare monthly financial statements using standard accounting practices. Communicate with the customer to obtain correct information or financial data, as necessary. Check records against other current sources such as reports or summaries; investigate differences and take required action to insure that records are accurate and up to date. Operate a computer system, including input, edit, retrieval and analysis of transactional data. Provide recommendations for future system enhancements and process improvements. Select, interpret, classify and adjust inputted data and arrange, convert and compile data into report form. Facilitate continued improvement efforts with the Work Team and with the Customer and Process Support Team.
• CUSTOMER SUPPORT - May be required to talk to customers, clients or suppliers over the phone. May contact the Customer and Process Support Team to obtain correct information on the remittance advice, as necessary.
• Apply analytical techniques to one or more disciplines. May perform statistical analyses and create accurate charts, tables and graphs in the correct format and within established time frames as required. Select and use appropriate software to effectively analyze data. Compile and analyze financial information. Effectively communicate findings and make recommendations to appropriate staff, including key stakeholders and business leaders.
• Maintain a consistent, high quality customer-focused orientation. Listen to and communicate with customer to obtain all required information necessary to determine and address their specific needs; tactfully explain why, if service cannot be provided. Respond to individuals in manner and timeframe promised or follow-up to explain status. Provide clear, accurate information; explain procedures or materials or provide supplemental information; anticipate problems or questions.

Functional Complexities and Duties –

• Prepare monthly hotel and corporate financial statements and ensuring integrity and accuracy are maintained.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliation’s and appropriate reconciling journal entries.
• Responsible for financial data collection process.
• Prepare or review work-papers for internal / external auditors.
• Facilitate training and supporting hotel general management / accounting staff.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education –

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree or technical institute degree/certificate or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.

Experience –

1 to 3 years progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency and understanding in one or more functions related to the position.

Technical Skills and Knowledge –

• Demonstrated knowledge of People Soft or other E.R.P. system’s finance, accounting and/or Human Resources modules.
• Demonstrated proficiency in accurately populating databases with necessary information in designated time periods.
• Demonstrates clear, concise and succinct communication skills including adapting both verbal and written communication to the needs and level of the user.