Senior Director, Honors Finance
***This role is based at our corporate office in McLean, VA***
This is your chance to be part of a Finance Team that is a critical business partner in managing all global activities related to Financial Performance, Accounting, Tax, Forecasting, Risk Management, and Asset Management.
What will I be doing?
As a Senior Director, Honors Finance, you will focus on providing key financial support to the Honors and Co-Brand Organization. This position sits on the Global Brands & Commercial Services (GBCS) Finance team, reporting to the VP, Marketing & Loyalty Finance.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Lead a team to deliver insightful financial reports and provide financial guidance to the Honors and Co-Brand programs.
- Lead and influence the annual budget and the monthly forecast processes.
- Ensure our financial systems reflect the financial outlook for the Honors and Co-Brand programs' current marketing investment strategy.
How you will collaborate with others:
- Build and maintain positive relationships with senior business partners and build a close partnership with the Honors and Co-Brand program leadership teams.
- Become a member and contributor to the GBCS Finance Leadership Team.
- Provide coaching and training to direct reports, share experience, and delegate tasks.
What initiatives you will take ownership of:
- Identify more efficient ways of working, including streamlining day-to-day tasks and leveraging new tools
- Lead annual global marketing budget for the Honors and Co-Brand programs, providing clear timescales and guidance throughout.
- Lead monthly forecast process, track risks and opportunities, and drive risk mitigation strategies.
- Drive key projects in support of program growth, notably international expansion for Co-Brand.
- Lead the annual Honors program liability process.
- Own all audit requirement associated with Honors.
What are we looking for?
Success will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:
- Excellent communicator, strong financial skills, strong project management skills, problem solver, collaborator, and an effective team leader.
To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:
- At least Seven (7) years of related experience in Financial Analysis.
- Five (5) years of direct people management experience.
- Demonstrated experience delivering insightful financial presentations to both Finance and non-Finance audiences.
It would be useful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- Ten (10) years of related experience in Financial Analysis
- Experience working with and/or familiarity with Loyalty and Co-Brand programs.
- Experience working in the Hospitality industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets and monthly forecasting.
What is it like working for Hilton?
Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to our benefits such as the Go Hilton travel program, employee stock purchase program, and paid time off including parental leave.
Hilton, the #1 World's Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!
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