Assistant Director Finance And Business Support Intercontinental Sydney

Assistant Director Finance & Business Support

Welcome to the height of luxury, where heritage wonder and contemporary flair collide. Centrally positioned in the heart of Circular Quay, InterContinental Sydney extends breathtaking panoramic views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Set within the beautifully restored Treasury Building of 1851, InterContinental Sydney is renowned as one of the city's prized icons. With 509 guest rooms including 28 luxury suites, an award-winning and world class Club InterContinental lounge and vibrant dining venues, a complete five-star experience awaits.

Due to an internal room to grow move, we are currently inviting applications to join our award-winning team as Assistant Director Finance & Business Support.

About the Role

As the Assistant Director of Finance and Business Support, you'll assist in the direction of hotel financial operations and ensure the security of hotel assets. Reporting on the financial state of hotel you'll also guarantee the accuracy of the accounting procedures and be a key point of contact for all hotel financial and accounting-related issues with other hotel stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

In addition, you will partner closely with the hotel operations leaders, providing hands on support to assist them in driving superior financial performance of their business units.

Your Day To Day

• Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of hotel financial information, in keeping with the IHG accounting manual for full-service hotels and under the direction of the Portfolio Director of Finance & Business Support.
• Uphold IHG standards for internal controls and support and champion a constant drive for continued improvement in financial performance whilst maintaining high standards of guest satisfaction and employee engagement
• Assist the hotel to maintain proper internal controls, including assisting in periodic internal and external audits & assistance with the Control Self Assessment (CSA) program
• Ensure compliance with IHG due diligence and accounting policies.

You'll also oversee compliance with payroll systems and legislative standards to ensure timely and accurate staff payments. You'll work closely with key stakeholders on driving business efficiency and a strong focus on responsible business practices, you'll maintain robust internal controls, ensure audit readiness, manage contracts, and uphold company policies and government regulations, you'll play a vital role in driving the hotel's long-term success and owner satisfaction.

What We Need From You

2+ years' experience in Finance, including demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity

Qualifications in Finance/Accounting or related field preferred

Skills – Microsoft Excel & Outlook, Opera, PeopleSoft and a general understanding of an accounting system is advantageous

You'll need excellent communication and analytical skills, enabling you to interpret complex financial data, influence stakeholders, and support strategic decision-making

A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to driving change will position you for success in this dynamic, fast-paced environment

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

A proactive approach to developing & maintaining strong relationships with internal & external stakeholders

Strong organizational, written & communication skills, with strong attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & prioritize workload

You must meet the legal requirements to live & work in Australia, there is no sponsorship for this role

What We Offer

In return, not only will you be rewarded with a competitive salary, you will also be rewarded with a range of benefits that supports you throughout your IHG career journey.

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Enhanced parental leave program
• Proactive paid wellness and mental health days
• Some of the best colleague discounts across our IHG Hotels for accommodation, food and beverage
• An immense colleague discounts platform for all your favourite brands and retailers
• Most importantly, we'll help you grow, and develop you as an individual.

Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development programs, IHG career milestone celebrations, and transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG.

We are proud to be InterContinental Sydney and proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.