Sr Manager of Capital Planning & Analysis

The Senior Manager of Capital Planning and Analysis will manage the financial analysis efforts in support of current and planned strategic initiatives, in order to maximize the company's return on invested capital. The Team Member will be instrumental in assisting the Company in efficiently allocating its Capital resources across the business segments on an annual and ongoing basis. The Senior Manager of Capital Planning and Analysis will also manage the company's global-wide capital planning, budgeting, reporting, and forecasting efforts across all segments of the business, including Hotels, Timeshare, and Corporate. The Team Member will help ensure the integrity of the capital plan and forecasts, in order provide controllership in the meeting of financial targets, and to implement a structured capital approval and reporting process on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis.

What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?

Hilton Worldwide is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton Worldwide has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton Worldwide is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its ten global brands, which include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world and know how to offer an exceptional hospitality experience, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member.

What will I be doing?

The Senior Manager of Capital Planning and Analysis will support the Company in the preparation of business cases and financial analysis which aid the Finance Committee, Investment Committee and senior management, as well as departmental decisions across the organization. The Team Member will manage the process for the development of the company's global annual capital budget, including the annual plan presented to the CEO and Board of Directors.

Other key priorities are listed below:

Manage the company's global capital forecasting and reporting processes

Interact with senior corporate and divisional management in the development of targets, assumptions, and strategic issues to be incorporated into the global capital budget and planning process

Help define and standardize global processes and best practices within Finance and Operations as they relate to capital reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

Help define and implement a structured global framework for evaluating and prioritizing capital investments

Establish a clear calendar and instructions for global capital planning assumptions setting, targets, reviews, and due dates

Confirm and design production of what reports are required as part of the annual capital budget output and monthly forecast process to internal and external stakeholders

Business lead the management of the Company's Capital System, utilized by Operations, Finance, Asset Management, and Architecture and Construction

Help design and execute a lean financial planning process, and implement the appropriate tools and systems for efficient and accurate production of global capital budgets and forecasts

Provide analytical support to departmental leaders in modeling planned or proposed strategic initiatives

Assist in the implementation of direction given by executive management to ensure the overall strategic direction of the Capital Planning team is consistent with and supported by Human Resources, Legal and Finance

Oversee and evaluate business processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within the department

Manage the cross-functional links between financial planning and analysis, financial systems, accounting, treasury, financial reporting, operations finance, brand finance, and corporate strategy

Implement measurements of forecast accuracy to ensure effectiveness, continuous improvement, and internal and external confidence in financial projections

Develop and manage the recruiting, selecting, hiring, training and developing of departmental Team Members

Work with direct reports on goals to assist in accomplishing department initiatives, and their own career objectives

Provide financial modeling and evaluation for the company's capital investment decisions

Help direct and implement proper controls to ensure the integrity of the annual capital budget and monthly forecast

Provide monthly and quarterly analysis and metrics to assess and report on the financial performance of the company versus capital plan, forecast, and prior periods

Assess actual performance, provide feedback, and take corrective actions as necessary to ensure company financial targets are met

Assist in partnering with senior management and divisional leaders to deliver financial targets and controllership of the company capital plan

Review and provide guidance for all Corporate Business Cases presented to the Investment and Finance Committees for approval

Help design and direct the preparation of meaningful financial analyses and presentations which aid senior management decisions and support a range of financial and accounting activities including divisional financial reviews, monthly close reporting, Board of Director presentations, and ownership requests

Assist the Senior Vice President with the preparation of analyses and communications to internal and external stakeholders

Provide analytical support to the Senior Vice President and senior management as necessary

Develop business case analyses to support major financial decisions

Represent Finance on cross-functional initiatives and analyses

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton Worldwide remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

BA/BS Bachelor’s Degree

A minimum of five (5) years in Financial Planning and Analysis roles, including a minimum of two (2) years of management experience

Demonstrated experience interacting with Senior Leadership

Ability to travel as required

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

MA/MS Master’s Degree in Business, Finance and/or Economics from a top-tier school

Experience leading financial planning and analysis functions at Fortune 500 companies

Experience building and leading high performance teams in a corporate finance environment

Demonstrated track record of strong leadership and increasing scope of responsibilities

Strong experience in developing operating and capital budgets, implementing a forecasting process, participating in the monthly close process, and developing financial reporting

Strong experience in performing ad-hoc financial modeling, project evaluation, and return on investment analysis

Hospitality or Travel industry experience with a mix of experience from different financial roles

Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of continuous process improvement

Highly analytical as well as process and detail oriented

Ability to express complex ideas in simple terms and to non-financial managers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Controllership experience preferred

Accounting knowledge is a plus

In-depth knowledge of Hyperion, PeopleSoft , Essbase or Cognos

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

What benefits will I receive?

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and, depending upon eligibility, a vacation or Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit. You will instantly have access to our unique benefits such as the Team Member and Family Travel Program, which provides reduced hotel room rates at many of our hotels for you and your family, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. After 90 days you may enroll in Hilton Worldwide's Health & Welfare benefit plans, depending on eligibility. Hilton Worldwide also offers eligible team members a 401K Savings Plan, as well as Employee Assistance and Educational Assistance Programs. We look forward to reviewing with you the specific benefits you would receive as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member. The above information is provided as a highlight of the major benefits offered to most full-team team members in the United States. All benefits listed may not be offered at all locations. This is not a summary plan description or official plan document.