Director of Finance Operations, Japan

Hotel Brand:
Location: Japan, Tokyo

Hotel: IHG ANA Hotels (TYODO), Toranomon Kotohira Tower 20F, 1-2-8 Toranomon Minato-ku, 105-0001

Job number: 123406



About Us

IHG® Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with around 325,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries to deliver True Hospitality for Good.

You'll know our hotel brands. They are some of the best known and most popular in the world – Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Six Senses, voco, Vignette Collection, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo as well as Kimpton Hotels.  

All of these brands work together towards our goals of creating True Hospitality for Good. This is a mission that's seen us go from strength to strength with more rooms in an ever-growing portfolio of hotels across more and more locations. Which makes this an incredibly exciting time to become part of the team.   

Your Day to Day 

With spectacular growth in our region - which includes a newly revamped rewards program and new brands in market - and an even bigger ambition, there couldn’t be a better time to join the IHG family.

Due to an amazing “room to grow” story, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Director of Finance and Business Support Japan to join our business. The role will be based out of Tokyo Support office and will report into our VP of Finance for South East Asia and Pacific who will be based out of Singapore.   

The core responsibility of the role is to drive hotel financial performance and provide strategic leadership and business support for the Japan leadership team through the management of the financial analytics function, capital, projects, Japan operational finance function and procurement activities.

We’re looking for a highly motivated, diverse thinker who’s ready for an exciting challenge, and we have a world of opportunity to offer in return.

What we need from you

To be successful in this role the following skills and attributes are highly desirable.  

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or a relevant field of work, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• 10+ years progressive work-related experience in multiple areas of accounting and/or capital projects management and reporting, financial and/or business analysis, accounting, merger/acquisition analysis, or a related area, with 7 to 10 years managing teams and/or significant complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to assess and understand a variety of internal and external economic and financial issues which impact the business, 
• Analyse data and forecast future business trends, and to develop effective financial plans based on businesses assessments. 
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing people. 
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written to address all levels within the organization and ability to gain consensus.
• Ability to read, write and speak both English and Japanese is essential for the success of this role. 

What we offer

In return, we'll give you a competitive benefits package including salary, private health, bonus and  discounted accommodation worldwide and the opportunity to progress your career with IHG.  

At IHG we offer opportunities for flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Additionally, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellness for our colleagues which is represented by our suite of industry leading benefits. 

You'll have the chance to work with a great team of people and the opportunity for room for you.  Please apply on-line and tell us how you can bring your individual skills to IHG. To find out more about us or any other jobs with IHG please go to  www.careers.ihg.com  

IHG is an equal opportunity employer.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

We need people like you to make a difference and create exceptional experiences every single day. Don’t just join a growing team of 370,000 colleagues across 100 countries. Let your passion shine. Innovate and collaborate around the world. Embrace your ambition.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.