Analyst, PTP Process (Finance Function)

at  Hilton

ABOUT US

Hilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 7,000+ properties with more than 1 million rooms in 123 countries and territories. In the 100+ years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 20+ world-class brands, with the emergence of the Tempo brand and including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world. We have more than 100+ million members in our award–winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction and guidance of the PTP Manager, you will be responsible for control oversight and intervention in the delivery and improvement of the PTP processes to ensure payment performance is optimized, financial controls are complied with and performance metric targets are achieved: all right first time. This position has a strong affiliation with Accounts Payable processes.

The Analyst PTP will own sub process performance and will have oversight across the PTP tower for end to end process and accounting understanding. This includes correct accounting treatment and VAT compliance within IFRS and HMRC guidelines. Furthermore you will:

• Be responsible for achieving 100% Operational Effectiveness of defined Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls and robust compliance in Hotel audits testing.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Hilton Supply Management, suppliers, Corporate and Hotel management and Operational Finance Teams to identify and deliver optimal operational delivery as well as identification of sustainable improvement in their area of control. Improvement will be structured by following Lean Sigma project management methodology.
• Have responsibility to identify improvements and replication opportunity across similar processes in PTP Tower and seek further opportunity to drive standardization in UK and US regions.
• Participate and play a part in engendering a sense of empowerment in the pursuit of top quartile performance, supporting and driving the development and delivery of PTP operations on a day-to-day basis.
• Have the ability to understand and interpret Center of Excellence and Shared Service performance metrics associated with their sub process and will collaborate with Shared Service Center, Hilton Supply Management, Suppliers and Hotel and Corporate stakeholders to ensure optimal compliance to target performance.
• Leverage data mining and analysis skills to agree and drive evidence based interventions needed to ensure targets are met and optimized. Key to the success of the role will be the ability to communicate and adapt to change as required. The post holder will possess the capacity to effectively contribute towards a strong customer-focused ethos while ensuring that a robust control environment is maintained.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree or relevant working experience in lieu thereof
• Relevant analytical work experience including data analysis in finance or financial service high volume, high value transaction processing functions.
• Exceptional critical thinking and both quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and to provide recommendations for optimal solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
• Proficient in MS Excel and Data analysis. Experienced in project management delivery.
• Experience with Oracle PeopleSoft, Blackline, Concur applications would be preferred.

Please refer the Job description for details