Director of Finance Business Support InterContinental Lagos

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Director of Finance & Business Support - InterContinental LagosLocation:
IMEA_Africa-Nigeria-Lagos-LagosDo you see yourself managing & leading the Finance & Business Support Department in InterContinental Lagos?Do you have a passion? Whether you're into tennis, shopping or karaoke, at IHG we're interested in YOU!We employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we're looking for more people like this to join our progressive & committed team at the InterContinental Lagos . (http:
//www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/new-hotels/lagos).InterContinental Lagos will be located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travelers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel will offer uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.InterContinental Lagos will comprise of 361 well-appointed, elegantly decorated rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor. Guests will have access to an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, room service and the pool bar for lighter meal choices and snacks. The lobby lounge and cocktail bar will be the perfect setting for casual meetings over coffee or drinks. In addition, for the health conscious traveler there will be a health club bar serving fresh juices. InterContinental Lagos will also offer exclusive business and conference facilities including a state of the art ballroom with a foyer area, and several additional flexible meeting and breakout. Other amenities will include a fully-equipped gym, outdoor pool, and retail space.We are currently recruiting our Director of Finance & Business Support The role of Director of Finance and Business Support is responsible for the supervision of all members of the Accounting Department within the hotelKey responsibilities of the role include:
Achieve revenue targetso Enables the delivery of revenue generation programmes through supporting the Revenue and Sales leaderso Prepares outlooks for forthcoming months and forecast for the remainder of the yearBeat the competitiono Works with area Finance to cascade and implement Finance strategieso Assists and provides financial guidance in the formulation and implementation of Strategic plan, budget and PO's (Key performance objectives)o Distributes outlook and forecast information as an up to date management tool for operating departmentso Participates in local recognized professional and industry organizationsAchieve profit targetso Measures, manages and coaches hotels on costs management inline with forecast/budget.o Prepares monthly position of actual results against budget, analyze results and recommend to Executive Committee measures required to meet budgeto Prepare consolidated quarterly position assessments for the General Manager and Ownerso Communicate with Ownerso Follows up on all capital expenditures to ensure compliance with original justification and approvalo Review prices and recommends pricing strategy to General ManagerOperate efficientlyo Measures, manages and coaches hotels on operating efficiency (headcount/ expat costs, headcount ratios, vacation consumption/ all operational costs, etc.).o Presents the hotel trading review.o Incorporates efficiencies of scale across hotels, i.e. clustering opportunitieso 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 remittanceso Ensure excess cash is managed to maximize earning potentialo Design internal reporting systems required by the department and hotelQualifications? A degree in Finance/Business and/or proven leadership and industry experience?

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