Marriott Jobs

Job Number 24094051

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Location Asia/Pacif/Australia Region, Suite 1108 11th Floor Cityplaza One, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounting Director – Hong Kong is the financial leader for the Hong Kong administrative office, leading a team of 8 people deliver legal entity accounting, reporting, treasury, and finance operation activities;

He/She will be accountable for the establishment, maintenance and execution of policies, processes, and controls to enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, SEC rules and regulations, and Sarbanes/Oxley 404 rules on internal controls;

He/She is expected to have solid knowledge of the local statutory accounting, reporting, treasury and preferably tax regulations. Establish and execute internal processes and controls to meet the local statutory requirements;

As part of Greater China controlling leadership team, he/she will be closely working with and supporting the Greater China Controller and MI group controlling leadership team to devise and execute strategies, priorities and initiatives to deliver against current and future global and Continent finance and accounting priorities;

• He/she with lead, develop and elevate a high-performing finance and accounting team that can drive operational excellence, process optimization thereby strengthening Marriott’s competitive advantage through excellence in finance and accounting services delivery. CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience • Minimum 10 years’ experience in accounting and finance operation;• Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required; • CPA certificate or similar equivalent is required. Solid knowledge of HKFRS and US GAAP;• Demonstrated knowledge base and experience in tax, treasury and other statutory regulation in HK;• Proven record of people leader – influential, demonstrates flexibility in approach and motivates others; • Knowledge of Peoplesoft is preferred. • Prefer candidate with experience in system implementation, process optimization• Fluency in Chinese and English language (speaking and written) required Attributes, Knowledge and Skills • Demonstrates exceptional organizational and prioritization skills; high performance levels under tight deadlines.• Good business process skills; ensuring compliance with existing processes and producing quality results.• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative work environment. Establish and retain effective working relationships with external agencies, management and associates.• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner and under pressure. Comfort with challenging status quo to improve effectiveness.• High degree of initiative, personal responsibility and integrity. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES • Leads the execution of finance and accounting responsibilities for the HK office, complete closing and reporting activities in accordance with Marriott Group Accounting Policies and local statutory accounting requirement. Deliver monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting that supports group consolidation and local statutory requirements;• Leads the design, execution and evolvement of policies, processes, systems, and controls that ensure the accuracy of external reporting, including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliation, P&L analytical review;• Leads the execution of finance operation activities of HK office, including Vendor and Payment, T&E, Billing and AR, Payroll Processing as well as Corporate Card management in accordance with Marriott Group and continent policies and SOPs;• Leads the execution and collaboration with HQ team on treasury activities for HK office;• Leads the execution and collaboration with Continent and HQ stakeholders to deliver controlling/finance projects and initiatives. Lead and drive end to end process optimization, standardization and simplification.• Leverages strong functional leadership and communication skills to collaborate with ither department heads and to lead the office accounting team.• Lead the coordination of annual external audit.• Communicates financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and drives desired behaviors.• Lead, develop and elevate a high-performing finance and accounting team in HK office

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

• Leadership • Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.• Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.• Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions, solves problems, and chooses a course of action.• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values. • Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes. Managing Execution • Building a Successful Team - Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.• Strategy Execution – Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction, profitability, and market share through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes.• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required. Building Relationships • Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.• Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.• Strategic Partnerships - Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued, appreciated, and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g., HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government, business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations, disciplines, and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed. Generating Talent and Organizational Capability • Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.• Talent Management - Provides guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives. Learning and Applying Professional Expertise • Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes 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.• Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities. o Basic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.). o Mathematical Reasoning - Adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues. o Oral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. o Reading Comprehension - Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. o Writing - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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