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  4. ACCOR

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London, United Kingdom

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REF3275I

Vice-President Finance - Franchise Operations

Region

Europe and North Africa



Company Description

 

Join the Accor Group, an ecosystem of over 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations.​ 

With us, your personality is valued, your opportunities for growth know no boundaries. Every action you take can have a positive and memorable impact on the experience of our customers, your colleagues, and also, on the planet, contributing to pioneering the art of responsible hospitality.​ 

Become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you into a world where life pulses with passion. 

#WeAreHeartists 

To discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit Accor Careers 


Job Description

Start Date: January 2025
Location: London (UK) or Issy-les-Moulineaux (FR)

Are you ready to lead finance operations for over 2000 hotels across Europe & North Africa? As VP Finance Franchise Operations, you will serve as the key finance business partner for the COO Franchised Operations, providing critical financial insights to drive performance, business transformation, and network growth.

What will you do?

Your responsibilities will cover 4 main areas :

1. Leadership

  • Lead, Develop, Inspire a team of 4 controllers
  • Be the Finance Business Partner for our Development department, as well as for the Operations.
  • Drive change and improvement on Finance processes and business review practice.

 

2. Commercial Finance

  • Analyze, recommend, and approve the deals for the Franchise development projects, in partnership with our the teams in Development, Legal, and Feasibility.
  • Anticipate the network evolutions (New contract, renewals, end of contracts…)

 

3. Operations Finance

  • Support and challenge the Operations teams on analysis of Revenues evolution and link with hotel performance
  • Ensure availability and ownership of financials within Franchise Operation organization
  • Set and maintain the drumbeat to enable Operations to drive corrective action plans
  • Provide Region, Division and Group finance teams with performance analyses, especially linking hotel performance with Accor revenue generation
  • Improve forecast accuracy on hotels revenues and ensure strong link with Accor revenue generation

 

4. Processes and Tools

  • Assist in compliance audits and internal controls monitoring
  • Ensure that Group policies, processes and procedures are in place and complied to
  • Actively contribute in tools and data quality improvement projects

Qualifications

Our ideal profile would be:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Corporate / Operational Finance.
  • Master's degree in finance or business administration.
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and collaborate effectively.
  • Expertise in financial systems, processes, and driving change.
  • Fluent in both English and French

Additional Information

What’s in there for you?

  • Unique opportunity to develop your career with worldwide Augmented Hospitality leaders.
  • Package of benefits and perks of working for Accor, including discounts for hotels worldwide, annual bonus based on your performance, and much more!
  • Work in a multinational team.
  • Hybrid working (3 days in the office + 2 days from home).
  • Talent development opportunities.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

If you see yourself in this role and are ready to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of finance in the Hospitality industry. 

#WeAreHeartists

 

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

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We foster our creativity, our excellence and progressiveness. We interconnect with each other and our environment, to create a new kind of quiet luxury. With us, you can take pride in being part of a wider global team leading the way in local sustainability initiatives. Working together with our communities, we will empower you to make your own meaningful impact.

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