This role will provide financial leadership to create and protect value in Americas Region in particular for the US/CA Franchise Operations Key Accountabilities Key Metrics. Your day to day Shape and enable the delivery of Americas Franchise strategy through strong financial leadership partnering with Franchise Performance Support Organization to ensure funds and resources are deployed effectively to drive required results Enable and help to shape the delivery of Americas Finance strategy through function leadership Lead delivery of effective and appropriate support to Americas Franchise to drive improvement in business performance through direct and indirect reports Deliver analysis of metrics to shape key business decisions investments and strategic projects Recruit lead and develop a high performing team of Finance Business Partners What We Need From You 8-10 years of progressive work-related Hotel operations Finance experience with preference for operations & franchising experience Experience leading cross-functional teams driving strategic change and challenging & communicating with senior leadership in a complex matrix organization Strategic analytical and influencing skills to sustain high impact relationships with key stakeholders for delivery of results Ability to effectively balance delivery of short term results with stewardship of the business and sustaining longer term competitive advantage Travel - 10-15% required Location - this role can be based in any metropolitan US city At IHG Hotels & Resorts we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6000 hotel destinations worldwide a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from wherever you are on your career journey and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG. Over recent years we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love. We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate. We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health lifestyle and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture where there is always Room for You to belong grow and make a difference. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust support and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds experiences and perspectives. Don't quite meet every single requirement but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. Important information The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors including relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned vested and determinable. 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