JOB SUMMARY
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Reporting to the Global Finance Senior Director,
International Co-Brand Cards, and the APEC Senior Director, Finance for regional
alignment and delivery, the Director will provide financial leadership
and support to Co-Brand Cards and Partnerships in APEC, including but
not limited to the oversight of the co-brand credit cards, enterprise
partnerships, and insurance in certain APEC markets, enabling the achievement
of the Programs’ financial goals and objectives. This role will provide
leadership for these markets in collaboration with the Customer, Revenue,
and Technology Group, and Marriott Business Services (MBS), as well as
the Loyalty Accounting team in the execution of financial and operational
business strategies and plans to support the ongoing fiscal needs
and responsibilities of the Loyalty Programs. The Director
will provide financial oversight in the areas of accounting, reporting,
financial and operational analysis, contract management and governance. The role
will assist in execution of the programs and enhancement of systems
and processes that support key objectives to achieve the goals of these programs
for Marriott and add value. The Director will be adept at tapping diverse
sources of information, identifying opportunities, anticipating challenges,
and executing strategies to deliver against this objective. The position
will advise the partnership business team regarding the financial health
of programs, budget assessments and forecasting.
CANDIDATE
PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required
- Baccalaureate
degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline. - 8
years’ accounting and financial management experience in a global organization
with increasing management responsibility. - Knowledge
of generally accepted finance and accounting policies, principles
and controls. - Experience leveraging strong leadership
and finance expertise to influence business team strategies and decisions;
presenting complex models and ideas to senior executives clearly
and concisely. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple
financial initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- CPA
or MBA. - Knowledge of Marriott-specific accounting
and finance processes and systems including tax and entity accounting concepts
and practices.
CORE WORK
ACTIVITIES
- Provides leadership and support
for financial management of existing & future new Cobrand and Partnership
programs in APEC markets, including ongoing governance, budgeting, forecasting,
reporting, and performance analysis.
Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial information, explains trends
and variances, and develops actionable recommendations to address business
challenges and opportunities. - Oversees financial
transaction processing and supports accounting for Cobrand and Partnership
programs in collaboration with Loyalty Accounting.
- Partners with Financial Contract Compliance and other internal
stakeholders to provide ongoing governance and contractual
reporting. - Supports execution of enterprise-wide annual
budget, forecast, and long-range planning processes, as well as quarterly
business reviews with senior leadership (CEO, CMO, CFO), in partnership
with Marriott Financial Reporting, Customer Engagement Centers, MBS, Global
Finance, and other stakeholders. - Leads development
of tools, processes, and systems to strengthen the financial control environment
for programs; supports annual compliance processes and responds to audit
requests. - Drives process improvements by identifying
opportunities to enhance efficiency and clarify roles across Global Finance
interfaces. - Performs ad hoc analyses and provides insights
and recommendations to senior leadership, FBP Loyalty, the Customer Revenue
& Technology group, and other stakeholders regarding business environment
and key operating issues. - Acts as project manager when
needed, coordinating across disciplines between continent and HQ teams, managing
time zone differences, and ensuring timely execution
of deliverables. - Serves as key liaison (“eyes and ears”)
for HQ Finance, reporting into Senior Director in HQ Finance by prioritizing
issues, clearly outlining next steps, and enabling effective decision-making
and “air traffic control” across competing priorities.
- Collaborates effectively across functions, teams, and geographies
to drive clear communication and strong execution.
- Comfortable with monthly accounting of journal entry processes,
meeting close deadlines, and partnering with HQ Finance to ensure timely close
and participation in monthly reporting discussions. - Serves
as main point of contact for continent finance calls, bank calls providing
timely and relevant business updates and insights to HQ and act as a liaison
between continent business and HQ finance. - Willing
and able to travel to HQ as needed.
Marriott International
is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce
and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed
to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran
status, or any other basis covered under applicable
law.
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