Head of Finance Resort Operations

About the role

Overall responsibilities - Lead the F&A professionals based on-site and work with dedicated service providers from Marriott International in ensuring the business's profitability and stability by providing strategic financial guidance to business partners supported by good analytics. - Formulate and drive the financial strategy for the Resort Operation team and manage the financial planning process, including forecast, budget and long-range plans. - Support Resort Operation team in all strategic priority projects (HLIs). - Support all business case memos and ensure timely delivery to meet any project timelines. - Establish reporting tools and metrics to consistently measure and evaluate performance in the Site F&A Resort Operation arena. - Lead Site F&A Resort Operation team in ensuring continuous improvement of the department's financial practices and procedures. - Provide support and training to enable exemplary performance in a cross-functional environment. - Drive process improvements, including technology adoption and automation projects. - Maintain strong internal control, including financial controls, and manage risk with Business leaders. Strategic Planning & Business Partnerships: - Lead and provide strategic direction, coaching and guidance to Site F&A Resort Operation associates. Strategic Planning & Business Partnerships: - Act as a trusted advisor to Resort Operations leadership, influencing strategic and operational decisions. - Drive financial strategy aligned with business priorities, including growth, cost optimization, and capital efficiency. - Partner with Resort Operations and Asset Management to positively impact decision outcomes of resort operational. - Provide clear, actionable insights from financial and operational data to support decision-making. - Support and monitor special site projects as directed by the business needs. - Support RDOF on Advisory Committee presentations and stakeholder communications. Finance & Accounting Management and Controls: - Overall accountability for the F&A Resort Operation delivery of core financial processes including but not limited to Accounting, Planning and Analysis, Tax, Business Partner Relations, Property owners' association and Club Advisory Committees: o Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning (LRP) processes. including action plans to meet financial objectives; developing models to assist inventory dedication changes, and maintenance fee assessments. o Provide analytical support during budget, LRP, and capital planning review to identify cost savings and productivity opportunities. o Support the RDOF in all strategic priority projects (HLIs) and ensure timely delivery to meet any project timelines. o Lead and counsel site-based F&A teams who are the primary F&A business partners with onsite Resort Operation and cross-departmental site leadership. o Collaborate with Tax and Regional F&A teams to ensure appropriate tax treatment is applied to accounting transactions, and that intercompany agreements and other appropriate documentation are being put in place to support cross-border transactions to minimize our tax exposures. o Ensures the delivery of site based financial and business performance analysis, reporting of cash flow modeling and financial statements that facilitate timely business decisions. - Governance and Controls: o Maintain a strong internal control environment by conducting property-level self-assessments, risk reviews, and compliance checks at each site. o Ensure adherence to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), IFRS, GAAP, MVWs' policies, and lead remediation efforts for any identified control gaps. o Support audit readiness and statutory compliance through proactive documentation (e.g. operational processes and maintaining a strong environment of financial control) and oversight (e.g. timely and adequate local statutory filings for each operational entity). - Contributes to business results by: o Lead the Resort Operations Finance team in delivering results aligned with budget, forecast, and long-range plans, ensuring financial discipline and accountability across all sites. o Collaborate with Operations, HR, Legal, and Regional Finance to gain alignment and support for financial strategies, process improvements, and compliance efforts. o Look beyond traditional practices to adopt new technologies, tools, and methodologies that improve financial and operational efficiency. - Serve as a statutory director for Asia-based entities when required. Team Development - Build and lead high-performing teams by regularly reviewing and updating Finance team structures and operating models for efficiency and effectiveness. - Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured succession planning. - Align team structures with evolving business needs and long-term strategy. - Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. - Attract, develop, and retain top finance

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