Overall Responsibilities
- Lead the F&A professionals based on-site and work with dedicated service providers from Marriott International in ensuring the business's profitability and stability by providing strategic financial guidance to business partners supported by good analytics.
- Formulate and drive the financial strategy for the Resort Operation team and manage the financial planning process, including forecast, budget and long-range plans.
- Support Resort Operation team in all strategic priority projects (HLIs).
- Support all business case memos and ensure timely delivery to meet any project timelines.
- Establish reporting tools and metrics to consistently measure and evaluate performance in the Site F&A Resort Operation arena.
- Lead Site F&A Resort Operation team in ensuring continuous improvement of the department's financial practices and procedures.
- Provide support and training to enable exemplary performance in a cross-functional environment.
- Drive process improvements, including technology adoption and automation projects.
- Maintain strong internal control, including financial controls, and manage risk with Business leaders.
Strategic Planning & Business Partnerships
- Lead and provide strategic direction, coaching and guidance to Site F&A Resort Operation associates. Strategic Planning & Business Partnerships:
- Act as a trusted advisor to Resort Operations leadership, influencing strategic and operational decisions.
- Drive financial strategy aligned with business priorities, including growth, cost optimization, and capital efficiency.
- Partner with Resort Operations and Asset Management to positively impact decision outcomes of resort operational.
- Provide clear, actionable insights from financial and operational data to support decision-making.
- Support and monitor special site projects as directed by the business needs.
- Support RDOF on Advisory Committee presentations and stakeholder communications.
Finance & Accounting Management And Controls
- Overall accountability for the F&A Resort Operation delivery of core financial processes including but not limited to Accounting, Planning and Analysis, Tax, Business Partner Relations, Property owners association and Club Advisory Committees:
- Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning (LRP) processes. including action plans to meet financial objectives; developing models to assist inventory dedication changes, and maintenance fee assessments.
- Provide analytical support during budget, LRP, and capital planning review to identify cost savings and productivity opportunities.
- Support the RDOF in all strategic priority projects (HLIs) and ensure timely delivery to meet any project timelines.
- Lead and counsel site-based F&A teams who are the primary F&A business partners with onsite Resort Operation and cross-departmental site leadership.
- Collaborate with Tax and Regional F&A teams to ensure appropriate tax treatment is applied to accounting transactions, and that intercompany agreements and other appropriate documentation are being put in place to support cross-border transactions to minimize our tax exposures.
- Ensures the delivery of site based financial and business performance analysis, reporting of cash flow modeling and financial statements that facilitate timely business decisions.
- Governance and Controls:
- Maintain a strong internal control environment by conducting property-level self-assessments, risk reviews, and compliance checks at each site.
- Ensure adherence to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), IFRS, GAAP, MVWs policies, and lead remediation efforts for any identified control gaps.
- Support audit readiness and statutory compliance through proactive documentation (e.g. operational processes and maintaining a strong environment of financial control) and oversight (e.g. timely and adequate local statutory filings for each operational entity).
- Contributes to business results by:
- Lead the Resort Operations Finance team in delivering results aligned with budget, forecast, and long-range plans, ensuring financial discipline and accountability across all sites.
- Collaborate with Operations, HR, Legal, and Regional Finance to gain alignment and support for financial strategies, process improvements, and compliance efforts.
- Look beyond traditional practices to adopt new technologies, tools, and methodologies that improve financial and operational efficiency.
- Serve as a statutory director for Asia-based entities when required.
Team Development
- Build and lead high-performing teams by regularly reviewing and updating Finance team structures and operating models for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, and structured succession planning.
- Align team structures with evolving business needs and long-term strategy.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Attract, develop, and retain top finance talent.
- Work cross-functionally to identify and eliminate obstacles that hinder team performance and goal achievement.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
