Manager Finance I - Marketing & Sales

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Maintaining Sales & Marketing Finance Goals

• Responsible for performing and managing accounting and analysis functions related to Bali Sites & call center.
• Manage period close reporting along with forecasting, LRP and budgeting efforts in relation to the Call Center. 
• Lead business reviews for Call Centers, including providing fact-based point of views and challenging commercial targets with business/department leads where appropriate.
• Support in creating new management/analysis tools to track financial results effectively and to improve forecasting processes and deliverables.

Accounting & Reporting Responsibilities

• Assists Director of Finance (DOF) with Period, Quarter and Year-end closing procedures.
• Review of the accounting work & reports prepared by the Bali Accounting Service team.
• Prepare:
  - Management Incentive and commission calculations.
  - Variance analysis and commentaries for the assigned Business Units.
  - Management reports and presentation decks, including Buvar and all relevant performance reports.

Strategic Alignment

Support in Strategic Planning and Decision Making

• Support developing business plans and workable processes for Bali Sites (NDT & NDG) and the Indonesia call center to assist in management decision-making and identify significant trends/issues.

Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders

• Serve as the key finance business partner for senior Site and Call Center Leaders and support business initiatives or efforts. Influencing behaviors and performance through insights and understanding of key drivers.
• Coordinate communication across all Bali sites and with regional teams.
• Assist the DOF to work with AP Regional finance teams to ensure consistent accounting treatment and reporting best practices for Bali Site & Call Center operations.

Internal Control, policies, ad hoc projects and additional responsibilities

• Support the work on streamlining and improving Bali Sites & Call Center process to improve control and efficiency.
• Support DOF to ensure internal control objectives are documented and met across the Bali Sites & Call Centers.
• Liaise with Controller teams in AP, regional finance team, business partners to ensure compliance and consistency to company’s MVWP standards.
• Responsible to ensure the quarterly reconciliation reporting are completed for the assigned Units.
• Prepare, coordinate or lead ad hoc projects and initiatives as assigned, Examples below:
  a. New Deals investment analysis.
  b. Site expansion analysis and support.
  c. Pre-opening support  Provide guidance/assistance to other business units as required (In relation to accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, efficient control and utilization of financial resources).
  d. Support ad hoc projects and additional responsibilities as required by business.

Performance Management and Associate Relations

• Share relevant, timely information to help others understand and support business objectives.

• Clearly state expectations and provide necessary guidance and resources when assigning responsibilities.
• Leverage on the unique talents of associates.
• Work with associates to identify barriers to success and develop action plans to overcome them; introduce new perspectives to associates to stimulate positive performance.
• Sustain a work environment that focuses on fair and equitable treatment of associates.
• Maintain effective associate communication channels; Speak clearly and articulately with individuals and groups; adopt an open-door policy to acknowledge associate problems or concerns in a timely manner.
• Recognize and celebrate team successes.
• Encourage others to share their points of view.
• Actively listen and respond to associates.
• Deliver constructive feedback with sensitivity to others’ feelings.
• Share knowledge, innovations, and best practices with associates.
• Serve as a personal role model for the change expected of other associates.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

The education, experience, skills and attributes important for this position are:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 6-8 years’ finance and accounting experience, preferably with 2-3 years in commercial finance roles.
• Experience with Multi-National Corporation preferred.
• Strong Excel skills are required (Advanced Level).
• Ability to work with people at all organizational levels.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, priorities, reporting units and tight deadlines.
• Self-driven, independent and able to work in a team.
• Prior Supervisory experience preferred.

Management Competencies

Leadership

• Professional Demeanor - Exhibiting behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; making a good first impression and representing Marriott in alignment with its values.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; obtaining and comparing information from different sources to draw conclusions, develop and evaluate alternatives and solutions, solve problems, and choose a course of action.
• Adaptability - Maintaining performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace. 

Managing Execution

• Driving for Results - Setting high standards of performance for self and/or others; assuming responsibility for work objectives; initiating, focusing, and monitoring the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively taking action and going beyond what is required.
• Building and Contributing to Teams - Leading and participating as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

Building Relationships

• Coworker Relationships - Interacting with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships. 
• Customer Relationships - Developing and sustaining relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with Marriott's Spirit to Serve.
• Fostering Inclusion - Supporting associates with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; leveraging personal differences to achieve objectives; and promoting a work environment where all associates are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

• Talent Management - Providing guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Personal Expertise

• Technical Acumen - Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges
  a. Auditing and Reconciliation - The ability to recognize, research, and resolve discrepancies in financial data, and create flow charts on main accounting and control cycles (A/R, AP, Cash) to facilitate understanding of key control points.
  b. General Finance and Accounting - The ability to perform bookkeeping procedures, proficiently use financial systems technology, and accurately complete general ledger entries; knowledge of database structures in order to obtain financial queries; establish Cash flow statements and cash flow forecast with a good understanding the financials flows and the working capital needs.
  c. Analysis - The ability to create and maintain spreadsheets as well as analyze and summarize financial data using appropriate financial software.
  d. Accounting Knowledge - Knowledge of general accounting principles and current company accounting policies and procedures. This includes general accounting and financial reporting, auditing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
  e. Accounting and Internal Control Knowledge - Knowledge of local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (local GAAP), Marriott International Policies (MIP), and International Standard Operating Procedures (ISOPs).
  f. Auditing Skills - The ability to perform auditing procedures, including the ability to recognize, research, and resolve discrepancies in financial data.
  g. Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable - Knowledge of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including knowledge of subledger reconciliation and controls.
   
• Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.
  a. Basic Computer Skills - Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.).
  b. Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.
  c. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  d. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  f. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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