Financial Analyst - Business Operations

As a member of the Finance, Global Operations, Communications, Executive Office, Human Resources and Law (Business Operations) Finance Business Partnership (FBP), the Financial Analyst, Business Support will support the management and execution of financial management processes that support financial and operational business strategies and plans designed to enable Business Operations to achieve its business objectives. Specifically, he/she will contribute with emphasis on the Global Finance, Workplace Management,Global Operations, and Human Resources Disciplines:

 

• The ongoing monitoring, measuring, and forecasting of Business Operations' financial performance plus the development and implementation of actionable recommendations to address identified business challenges and opportunities with an emphasis on the four primary Disciplines. 
• The ongoing monitoring and analysis of Business Operations' programs, services, and/or initiative costs to ensure funding and cost allocation methodologies are appropriately and consistently applied; and that the spending levels are aligned with business priorities and plans.
• Perform financial analyses and other projects in support of discipline initiatives.
• The enterprise-wide annual budget and process to include the timely and efficient execution of these processes within Business Operations.

 

The Financial Analyst, Business Support will also provide proactive support to ensure the financial management, reporting, and analysis needs of Business Operations are met through effective partnerships with the various groups. He/she will establish and maintain strong relationships with these Discipline groups to help effectively address business issues, identify and implement appropriate solutions, influence, as appropriate, business decisions, and improve overall business results.

 

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Contribute to execution of activities designed to monitor and measure the financial performance of Business Operations and its applicable programs and services. 
  • Assist with Marriott Business Services (MBS) and other Global Finance and Workplace Management groups, as appropriate, to provide routine and ad-hoc operating results and analysis to Business Operations staff.
  • Contribute knowledge of the business environment in Business Operations and interpret data and reports to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial information, identify trends and/or variations in results vs. expectations. 
  • Monitor and analyze programs, services, and initiatives costs to ensure compliance with funding and cost allocation methodologies, to determine over/under recovery positions.
  • Partner with MBS and other Global Finance and Workplace Management groups, as appropriate, to ensure service delivery metrics are met and operational challenges are resolved timely. 
• Support analyses related to the development and implementation of new programs, services, and initiatives in Business Operations.
  • Ensure knowledge and understanding of funding and cost allocation methodologies for Business Operations' programs, services, and initiatives. 
  • Support the development of funding approaches/recommendations compliant with management and franchise agreements. 
  • Work with the business and/or other internal groups to provide financial support and analysis of proposed projects.
• Support the timely and effective execution of the enterprise-wide annual budget and forecasting, partnering with Global Finance and Workplace Management FBP team, discipline and Projects staff, and MBS. 
  • Assist with preparation of inputs to budget for Business Operations programs and services costs. 
  • Assist in the consolidation of all Business Operations budgets, including variance analyses, required by the Global Finance and Workplace Management FBP team.
  • Participate in review meetings with Business Operations staff to support presentation of budgets and long-range plans for approvals.
  • Support the preparation of financial information packages as required. 
• Identify and help implement process improvement opportunities in the interfaces with other Global Finance and Workplace Management groups. 
• Perform ad-hoc analyses for and/or provide information to and advise, as appropriate, entire staff and other Global Finance and Workplace Management groups on the business environment and key operating issues within the discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline required. 
• 1 to 2 years relevant professional experience preferred
• History of consistently delivering business results
• Prior experience assisting a team in a complex, service-intensive, deadline-driven environment a plus
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Solid PC skills: knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, knowledge of data visualization tools, such as PowerBI, a plus
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; able to take complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner
• Effective problem-solving abilities; recognizes and researches problems and identifies their underlying causes and recommends and implements solutions
• Excellent organizational skills; effective in planning, prioritizing and managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication skills; communicates effectively both orally and in writing; listens to others and effectively comprehends information
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build and maintain key relationships; able to influence others and function effectively in a collaborative work environment 
• Strong service orientation with insight and initiative to go beyond basic requirements
• Active learner; applies past experiences to identify alternative solutions for current problems, able to understand and adjust to changing priorities, circumstances, direction, and personal styles
• Relationship builder; networker
• Collaborative; team player 
• Comfortable with complexity, ambiguity and change
• Trustworthy with strong business integrity
• Able to establish credibility necessary to influence and drive ideas

 

LOCATION

• This position will be based at Marriott Headquarters in Bethesda, MD. Candidates will be expected to work a flexible hybrid schedule.

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