Manager, Finance Projects (1-year Contract)
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Manager, Finance Projects (1-year Contract)

Asia/Pacif/Australia Region

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Manager, Finance Projects (1-year Contract)

About the job

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed.  We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration.  So, we ask, where will your journey take you?


JOB SUMMARY  

Responsible for project tracking, coordinating activities and financial reporting relating to Consumer Operations projects. Shares responsibility for planning, directing, and coordinating Finance activities pertaining to the Consumer Operations organization. 

The Finance Manager will work closely with the Consumer Operations organization, entity Accounting team, project team members for Platform Integration, and HQ Finance. 

 
BUSINESS CONTEXT

The Invest in China project (“Project”) consists of various initiatives which broadly aims to uplift the Company’s capacity to market in the China market. The Project covers data localization, loyalty and reservation APIs, consumer digital experience, and building a loyalty marketplace. The Project is ongoing and will be implemented through the year in China. The role will be focused Finance support and business partnership with the Project leads.  

 
CANDIDATE PROFILE  
Education and Experience
Required:  
  • 5+ years’ experience in an Accounting or Finance function. Cost tracking, business partnering, and change management/communication is a plus.

  • Undergraduate degree, equivalent experience, or certification

Preferred: 

  • Possesses relevant Accounting and Finance skills to sift through data and providing summarize reports

  • Develop and manage project tracking tools and reports

  • Demonstrated record of managing internal and external projects from inception to successful implementation

  • Ability to align change management and communication strategies with project

  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills

  • Very high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees, and elicit work output in a team environment

  • Familiarity with accounting and reporting software is a plus (ie Peoplesoft, PowerBI).   

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 
Business Partner and Project Tracking 
  • Develop and maintains systems for cost tracking for the Project

  • Consolidates information and inputs from business
  • Update forecasts and advise on impacts of business decisions

  • Primary liaison between Finance with the business, accounting and HQ team for queries, data and information

     
    Managing Projects and Policies
  • Develop policies and communicate changes to stakeholders

  • Serves as liaison with discipline partners, HQ, accounting team and project team

  • Provides inputs to cost estimates for a project to determine whether the project is justified

  • Identifies, documents and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks

  • Directs and coordinates activities of project resources to monitor project(s) so that they progress on schedule and within budget

  • Establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation  

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Leadership

  • Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace. 

  • Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.

  • Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.

  • Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.  

Managing Execution 

  • Building and Contributing to Teams - Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

  • Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

  • Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed. 

Building Relationships 

  • Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships. 

  • Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.

  • Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential. 

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability  

  • Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives. 

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise 

  • Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others.

  • Business Acumen - Understands and utilizes business information to manage everyday operations and generate innovative solutions to approach business and administrative challenges.

  • Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.

  • General Finance and Accounting-The ability to apply knowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (local GAAP), current company accounting policies and procedures, general accounting and financial reporting, auditing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable practices to ensure property maintenance of business unit and/or company financial information.

  • Project Financial Management-The ability to determine and manage project financial issues; this includes developing and maintaining the project business case and managing the project to a budget.

  • Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.

  • Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).

  • Mathematical Reasoning - Adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.

  • Oral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

  • Reading Comprehension – Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

  • Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

 

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Manager, Finance Projects (1-year Contract)

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Full-time, Indefinite

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