Finance Business Partner

Summary:

The Finance Business Partner – Hotel Investments & Finance Modernisation is the finance lead for TOGA’s Hotel Investments (PIH) portfolio and a delivery resource within the Group’s Finance Modernisation program. The role owns PIH reporting, planning and commercial decision support end-to-end, owns defined components of the Group planning cycle including the Long-Term Forecast (LTF), and is responsible for the continuous improvement of Anaplan reporting for Group FP&A and Hotel Investments. The role partners closely with the General Manager – Hotel Investments to deliver accurate, timely reporting and commercial insight that informs investment and operational decisions. It applies its planning, systems and process expertise to deliver the opportunities identified through the Finance Modernisation plan and embed improved finance capability across the Group. Indicative time allocation: Hotel Investments c.40%; Finance Modernisation delivery c.30%; Group FP&A and planning c.20%; Anaplan reporting improvement and capability c.10%. Allocation is reviewed with the General Manager – Finance as business and program priorities change.

Responsibilities:

• Own the PIH month-end close and management reporting pack end-to-end, delivered sign-off ready to the General Manager – Hotel Investments and Group Finance. This also applies to the quarterly PIH owners reporting pack. Act as the primary finance partner to the General Manager – Hotel Investments, providing performance analysis, variance commentary and recommendations.
• Contribute to drafting the Finance Modernisation plan, including identifying and assessing improvement opportunities across Hotel Investments, Group FP&A and related finance processes.
• Lead defined components of the Group budget, reforecast and LTF cycle, including timetable, submission review, consolidation checks and commentary.
• Be responsible for improvements and fixes to the Anaplan reporting packs for Group FP&A and Hotel Investments, including issue triage, prioritisation and user acceptance testing.
• Review and coach the work of junior and offshore team members on PIH, FP&A and project deliverables.
• Role model the TOGA behaviours.
• Comply with TOGA policies and standards in relation to work, health and safety and injury management responsibilities  

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline. 
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering roles. 
• Advanced financial modelling and Microsoft Excel skills. 
• Working knowledge of enterprise planning and reporting platforms (Anaplan preferred). 
• Demonstrated contribution to finance systems, process improvement or transformation projects. 
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. 
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear recommendations.