Manager, Corporate Planning FP&A
Our Finance team serves as a critical business partner responsible for managing all global activities related to financial performance, accounting, tax, forecasting, risk management, and asset management.
What will I be doing?
As the Manager of Corporate Planning, you will play a high impact role in global financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting on the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. Responsibilities include maintaining the long-term Corporate Model and handling the annual budget and monthly forecasting and reporting processes for key financial metrics including cash flow, capital expenditures, Net Income, and EPS. You will build relationships across the organization (e.g., Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Development Analytics) to develop enterprise-wide projections used in quarterly earnings and to inform long-term strategic decisions. You will also be involved in ad hoc projects and financial analyses as necessary.
More specifically, you will:
- Attend pre-close, forecast, and the CFO’s monthly business review meetings and serve as the point of contact for cash and Net Income/EPS forecasting; maintain cash flow and Net Income forecast models
- Take part in quarterly earnings process, including the preparation of external guidance for Net Income/EPS and capital returns
- Craft and develop model efficiency improvements and work with business partners across the Company to improve overall forecast accuracy in areas including working capital forecasting
- Work with the Director, modify and maintain the long-term Corporate Planning Model; run scenarios and ad hoc analyses as requested
- Understand and model various M&A, capital return, and capital structure scenarios
- Provide data management and analytical support for the development of the annual operating budget and forecasting processes
What are we looking for?
The success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:
- Strong financial modeling background via prior investment banking, consulting, or private equity experience and financial modeling training like Training The Street or Wall Street Prep
- Deep understanding of advanced corporate finance and accounting topics
- Self-motivated, with the intellectual curiosity and initiative to identify challenges and to independently find solutions
- Consistent track record of committing to and growing in a position over an extended period of time; willingness to invest extra time and effort to accelerate your learning curve
- Excellent written and verbal communication and comprehension skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex analytical topics to a wide audience who may or may not be familiar with the subject matter
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and effectively balance multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
- Outstanding critical thinking and quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, using enhanced logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions to problems
- Ability to exercise good judgment and decision-making skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and to provide recommendations for efficient solutions
To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:
- Four (4) years of overall experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or financial planning and analysis
- Advanced Excel experience
It would be helpful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- BA/BS/Bachelor’s Degree or MS/MBA/Master’s Degree
- Six (6) years of related work experience
- Two (2) years of managerial experience
- Chartered Financial Analyst Certificate
- Experience with PeopleSoft, Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Financial Management, Essbase
What is it like working for Hilton?
Hilton is the world’s leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For over a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
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