Specialist - R2R

InterContinental Hotels Group; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a Specialist– Capital Accounting Team to manage the lifecycle of assets, enforce capitalization standards, and calculate depreciation. The role ensures accurate financial reporting and robust internal controls across tangible and intangible assets.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance and at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with familiarity in PeopleSoft or Essbase and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft and/or Essbase is preferred; strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage asset lifecycle records and capitalization processes.
• Prepare depreciation calculations and CapEx reports.
• Lead reconciliations across ledgers and asset records.
• Support internal and external audits and controls.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Understanding of accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Professional certifications

Tools

PeopleSoft

Essbase

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Title: Specialist– Capital Accounting Team

The Fixed Assets Specialist is responsible for managing the lifecycle of the company’s assets. This includes maintaining accurate records, ensuring timely capitalization, calculating depreciation, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies. The role ensures proper financial reporting and control over the organization’s tangible and intangible assets.

Key Focus Areas

• Process Delivery

  Ensure timely capitalization, accurate asset lifecycle management, and smooth project-to-asset transitions in compliance with accounting standards.

  • Asset Capitalization accuracy and timeliness. (%)
  • Project Closure Efficiency
  • Team SLA Adherence (%)
• Reporting & Reconciliations

  Deliver accurate CapEx and depreciation reports, lead reconciliations, and resolve variances across ledgers and physical asset records.

  • Depreciation Accuracy Rate (%)
  • Reconciliation accuracy and timeliness. (%)
• Compliance & Audit Readiness

  Support to maintain robust internal controls, ensure policy adherence, and support successful internal and external audits.

  • Compliance & audit score
• Process Improvement & Automation

  Identify and implement enhancements to drive efficiency, accuracy, and standardization in asset and project accounting processes.

  • Number of improvement/automation initiatives implemented leading to efficiency and effectiveness

Organizational Parameters

Direct Supervisor- Team Lead/ Assistant Manager

Direct/ Indirect Reports- NA

Key Collaborative Network

Key Shared Accountabilities / Interfaces:

• Global Financial Reporting, COE, FP&A, and FBP Teams
• Global Technology Team
• Statutory and Tax auditors
• GFS Teams

Required Education, Experience, Technical Skills, and Knowledge

• Education:

  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

  Professional certifications are considered an asset.

• Experience:

  5+ years progressive work-related experience in accounting and finance.

• Technical Skills & Knowledge:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good understanding of accounting principles with the ability to apply them effectively within the organisation
  • Familiarity with accounting systems such as PeopleSoft and/or Essbase is preferred; proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Awareness of key policies and their impact on accounting processes

Decision Rights

Other

• Flexible to work in multiple shifts as per requirement and in alignment with organizational policies.
• Decision-Making Responsibilities (Decision Rights)
  • Responsible for service delivery in the sub-process.
  • First-level review of process activities
  • Interpret and clarify process-related policies and controls to the team
  • Support & lead finance initiatives to streamline and improve day-to-day activities
  • Evaluate recurring manual tasks for potential efficiency gains