Finance Manager

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hotel chain in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial analysis for effective decision-making. Responsibilities include maintaining cash flow, preparing budgets, and managing audits. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred, and 4 years of experience in hotel accounting, along with strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Embrace a unique lifestyle at this upscale property.

Qualifications

• 4 years in hotel accounting or audit with at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Effective problem-solving and motivational skills.
• Strong organizational and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely financial analysis for decision making.
• Maintain cash flow projections and maximize cash performance.
• Prepare monthly results versus budget and analyze findings.

Skills

Problem solving

Good communication

Organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hotel: Kuala Lumpur on the Park (KULPK), No. 5, Jalan Puncak, Lorong P. Ramlee Banda, 50250

As a Finance Manager, you’ll provide management with timely financial analysis for effective decision‑making and also prepare all statutory and management requirements of InterContinental Hotels Group and the Owners.

Your Day‑to‑Day:

• Assists and provides financial guidance in the formulation and implementation of Strategic Plan, Budget and KPO (Goals Program).
• Ensure an up‑to‑date cash flow projection is maintained and maximizes cash flow performance of the hotel through controls on inventory, credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittance.
• Ensure excess cash is managed to maximize earning potential.
• Help create a safe space by following our safety procedures and wearing protective equipment.
• Prepares outlooks for forthcoming months and forecasts for the remainder of the year.
• Manage internal and external audits when they occur.
• Provides safekeeping, including proper storage and access for all contracts, leases and other financial records.
• Prepares monthly position of actual results against budget, analyse results and recommend to Executive Committee measures required to meet budget.
• Distributes outlook and forecast information as an up‑to‑date management tool for operating departments.
• Employ adequate internal control procedures to ensure correct authorization for payment procedures.
• Provides administrative support to Management with reference to policy enforcement, business advice and operational assistance.
• Identifies training needs, develops formal training plans and conducts training sessions for accounting and operational staff in coordination with other departments.
• Follows up on all capital expenditures to ensure compliance with original justification and approval.
• Participates in local recognized professional and industry organizations.
• Conducts monthly inspections and tests to ensure all departments are complying with required procedures.
• Review of operating equipment stores to avoid unnecessary/excessive purchases and to eliminate (or at least be aware) of obsoletes low‑moving items.
• Ensure payments are made to IHG (All Fees and billings) as fast as possible.
• Recommends and maintains appropriate list of delegation of authority for hotel management.
• Reviews prices and recommends pricing strategy to the General Manager.
• Ensure all accounts are reconciled on monthly basis, review and approve those reconciliations.
• Management of workflowsof the finance department.

What We Need From You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field. CPA preferred.
• 4 years in hotel accounting or audit with at least one year in similar supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and work‑related experience.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.
• Good Communication and writing skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Who we are

Hotel Indigo is an upper‑upscale lifestyle brand that captures the true spirit of the neighbourhood. With over 150 properties worldwide, we look for individuals that can inspire our guests to make unique discoveries through meaningful connections to the diverse people, places, and cultures of the local area.

Bring your story, to inspire new ones.

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