Vice President Corporate Finance

Job Description : VP CORPORATE FINANCE SINGAPORE Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a young and dynamic company comprising three well-established and trusted brands; Pan Pacific®, PARKROYAL COLLECTION® and PARKROYAL®. We have aggressive expansion plans and as such, we are looking for motivated and energetic people to be part of our growing team. If you have a passion for the industry and are driven by the desire to create Service Excellence Culture, Pan Pacific Hotels Group is able to offer you great opportunities as we continue to strengthen our global footprint. BBased at the Corporate Office in Singapore, we are looking for a passionate and energetic individual to join us as Vice President, Finance (Corporate Office). Job Responsibilities: Based at the Corporate Office, the Vice President, Finance (Corporate Office) provides (i) guidance to the finance teams at all properties and (ii) business support to PPHG management team, whilst continuing to improve the quality of the financial and management reporting, treasury, banking and corporate governance functions in PPHG. Financial Accounting and Control: · Provide guidance on management of the accounting records and financial reporting of all properties, including those owned and managed, to ensure compliance with company, owner, statutory and fiscal requirements and timelines. · Ensure legal and tax compliance across PPHG entities and that adequate insurances are procured and maintained for PPHG. · Liaise and work with both internal and external auditors. Ensure that follow up on corrective action arising from audit findings are promptly taken where required. · Develop best practices in financial accounting processes and control procedures. Management Reporting: · Work together with Performance Management team to prepare management information reports to various stakeholders and performance measurements that are timely and accurate. · Prepare analytical review on P&L and balance sheet items on a monthly basis for submission to various stakeholders. Annual Business Plan and Rolling Forecast: · Work together with Performance Management and PPHG Corporate Finance Operations teams to drive the annual business plan process for all the PPHG properties, both owned and managed. · Review PPHG rolling forecasts (both P/L and cashflows) on a monthly basis and seek ways to improve efficiency on forecasting process. Treasury and Banking: · Review funding needs of PPHG and work with UOL Treasury to ensure that adequate credit facilities are in place for PPHG. Business Partnership: · Support and advise PPHG Management and Hotels on financial and business issues, including the interpretation of financial data. · Support business and operation initiatives, e.g. implementation of e-banking platform for overseas properties. Information Technology and Systems: · Ensure the proper use and maintenance of Financial Accounting system (e.g. SAP ERP for the owned properties), e.g. approval of new profit centre/cost centre for PPHG. Other Responsibilities: · Any other duties of a comparable nature may be required.. The Person: · An under graduate or post graduate degree in Accountancy · Previous experience in a similar capacity in the hospitality industry · Experience in legal consolidation · Sound business acumen · Excellent problem solving skills · Strong analytical skills · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Good interpersonal skills · Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

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