Finance and Business Support Manager

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in Riyadh seeks a senior Finance & Business Support leader to drive financial stewardship across the group. The role directs budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis to enable strategic decision-making.

You will lead a high‑performing team, strengthen internal controls, oversee audits, cash flow, payroll and CAPEX, and partner with the GM and department heads to optimise profitability and service quality.

Qualifications

• Lead the Finance & Business Support function in line with IHG standards.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analyses.
• Monitor KPIs and P&Ls; provide recommendations to improve profitability.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain internal controls and safeguard hotel assets.
• Coordinate internal, external, and IHG audits with timely resolution of findings.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, payroll, and CAPEX activities.
• Partner with the General Manager and Department Heads for strategic planning.
• Drive cost control while preserving service quality and excellence.
• Lead and develop the Finance & Business Support team for high performance.
• Promote cross-department collaboration and continuous process improvement.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the General Manager to support objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance & Business Support function and ensure the effective operation of all finance activities in line with IHG standards.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to support business objectives.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and performance analyses.
• Monitor financial performance, KPIs, and departmental P&Ls, providing recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with IHG policies, accounting standards, local regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls, safeguard hotel assets, and oversee financial risk management.
• Coordinate internal, external, and IHG audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, payroll, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) activities.
• Partner with the General Manager and Department Heads to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
• Drive cost control initiatives while maintaining service quality and operational excellence.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Business Support team to ensure high performance and continuous professional growth.
• Promote collaboration across departments and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the General Manager in support of the hotel's business objectives.

Job description

• Lead the Finance & Business Support function and ensure the effective operation of all finance activities in line with IHG standards.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to support business objectives.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and performance analyses.
• Monitor financial performance, KPIs, and departmental P&Ls, providing recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with IHG policies, accounting standards, local regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls, safeguard hotel assets, and oversee financial risk management.
• Coordinate internal, external, and IHG audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, payroll, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) activities.
• Partner with the General Manager and Department Heads to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
• Drive cost control initiatives while maintaining service quality and operational excellence.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Business Support team to ensure high performance and continuous professional growth.
• Promote collaboration across departments and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the General Manager in support of the hotel's business objectives.

Description

• Lead the Finance & Business Support function and ensure the effective operation of all finance activities in line with IHG standards.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to support business objectives.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and performance analyses.
• Monitor financial performance, KPIs, and departmental P&Ls, providing recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with IHG policies, accounting standards, local regulations, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls, safeguard hotel assets, and oversee financial risk management.
• Coordinate internal, external, and IHG audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, payroll, and capital expenditure (CAPEX) activities.
• Partner with the General Manager and Department Heads to support strategic planning and commercial decision-making.
• Drive cost control initiatives while maintaining service quality and operational excellence.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Business Support team to ensure high performance and continuous professional growth.
• Promote collaboration across departments and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the General Manager in support of the hotel's business objectives.