Senior Finance Analyst, Corporate Order To Cash

Senior Finance Analyst, Corporate Order to Cash

The Senior Analyst Order to Cash (OTC) is responsible for preparing and overseeing the accounting of activity which significantly impacts the corporate financial statements, ensuring their own work & Analyst tasks are completed on time & to a high standard. The post holder will combine accounting, analytical and presentation skills to effectively and efficiently contribute to the monthly close process, as well as the ability to understand complex accounting transactions.

Outputs include review of all non-US domestic Franchised & Managed contractual legal documents for financial and accounting implications, preparation of reports based on the international ageing by region and hotel type, balance sheet analysis, subledger and general ledger entries.

• Supervise, and evaluate OTC Corporate team members, by providing direction and leadership to build and maintain an effective team
• Assist with the recruitment & retention of key talent within OTC
• Support Analysts / Interns personal and professional development through coaching, mentoring and training
• Promoting a continuous improvement philosophy in the team by evaluating the effectiveness of current processes and recommending and implementing actions to streamline processes and maximise efficiency
• Work with direct reports to set goals towards the accomplishment of departmental initiatives and personal objectives.
• Perform activities in compliance with all Company policies as outlined in the global accounting policy manual.
• Execute, update and maintain accounting internal control policies and procedures and prepare supporting documentation to internal audit regarding completion of control procedures.
• Enforce policies and procedures that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the department and Company.
• Ensure SOX compliance across the high volume controls environment.
• Provide materials to external and internal auditors and provide accurate responses to audit queries.
• Ensure departmental objectives and workload priorities are followed and achieved throughout the team, providing feedback as necessary.
• Support the relationship with the shared service center and provide support where necessary to achieve company objectives.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations in line with company policy
• Ensure new Hilton processes are standardized globally across the HAFS structure
• Ensure new processes are documented and adhere to Segregation of duty and SOX control disciplines, liaising with internal audit where necessary
• Support financial system implementation & enhancement projects including participation in the design, testing, deployment and ensuring the steady state of the system going forward.
• Work with key stakeholders and departments to deliver appropriate levels of support.
• Help to manage cross-functional links to other finance teams, the shared service center and hotels.
• Assist Consolidations and financial reporting teams with queries.
• Provide training and financial advice to the shared service center regarding processes and accounting policies.
• Review the outputs of the shared service center to ensure financial accuracy and completeness
• Prepare monthly receivable call presentation packs for review by Senior Manager
• Track Contingent / Key Money and ensure it is processed for payment when contractually required
• Perform secondary review and analysis of management and franchise agreements as prepared by OTC Analysts for financial implications and apply current Accounting policies to record transactions with guidance from OTC Leadership and Technical Accounting
• Approve the Fee Tracker inputs used to update Billing System Manager for Franchise Fee and Program Fee billings inputs
• Approve inputs into Asset Management system
• Approve journals in the Asset Management system for all areas impacted by Revenue Recognition Accounting
• Prepare reconciliation of GMFAR contracts to the OTC contracts database to ensure completeness of review and approval of all legal agreements, documenting all evidence required to comply with SOX controls
• Perform SOX Control checks and enforce compliance
• Oversee the issuance of Wire…