Manager FP&A Cash Flow

Why Wyndham

By joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts you will play an integral role in our mission to make hotel travel possible for all. Youll be part of the largest hotel franchise company in the world where we strive to deliver the best value to our owners and guests. Most importantly youll be entrusted to live our unique Count on Me culture set by our core values of integrity accountability inclusive caring and fun. At Wyndham we provide all team members the opportunity to grow through best-in-class training and career development leadership training mentorship opportunities and educational support. Supporting our team members is a top priority which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits vacation team member appreciation days workplace flexibility and much more. At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts we value and embrace a culture of diversity equity and inclusion that supports team members of all backgrounds and experiences. We cant wait to welcome you!

The Role

Manager of FP&A is an integral role in the Strategic Planning Budgeting and Forecasting process and will be responsible for providing support to Senior Leadership. This role will own the coordination and preparation of the forecasted Cash Flow and Capital Planning including meeting with leadership and key stakeholders to understand the long-term organizational implications. Further this role will involve preparing necessary financial reporting on a weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual basis. This individual will assist in analyzing financial statements and results to be communicated to internal and external leadership. They will assist in preparing analyses and standard reports to Finance management as well as various corporate groups (Internal Reporting External Reporting and Investor Relations).

What youll do

• Coordination and preparation of the forecasted cash flow model.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly reporting deliverables to finance management and Executive Committee including CFO and CEO Monthly Package Reporting.
• Manage the preparation of monthly interest expense forecasts foreign exchange analysis and balance sheet FX exposure assessments.
• Coordinating Finance Business Review process with regards to coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation.
• Lead and coordinate SPAR financial aggregation and work with project managers and business partners to facilitate business case development.
• Track project financial readouts and ensure capital forecast is tracking towards expectations.
• Preparation of ad hoc analysis ranging from collection analysis to operating statistics.
• Directly manage and mentor two analysts providing guidance performance feedback and opportunities for professional development.
• Oversee the day-to-day tasks of the senior analysts ensuring accuracy in financial reporting data analysis and adherence to deadlines.
• Foster a collaborative work environment encouraging the senior analysts to contribute ideas and actively participate in team projects and strategic discussions.
• Conduct regular variance analysis identifying and explaining deviations between actual results and forecasts.

Youll be successful if you have

• Ability to work under pressure and at a fast pace while not sacrificing accuracy.
• Capability to meet tight deadlines set by corporate and department heads.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing requests and be able to prioritize work.
• Capability to work and complete tasks without continuous supervision.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling budgeting and forecasting with a strong understanding of hospitality-specific KPIs such as ADR RevPAR and occupancy rates.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret financial data providing actionable insights to drive revenue growth and cost optimization within the hospitality sector.
• Experience in using revenue management software and ERP systems (e.g. Oracle SAP) specific to the hospitality industry along with advanced proficiency in Excel and business intelligence tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with operations sales and marketing to align financial strategies with overall business objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of market trends competitive analysis and risk management within the hospitality industry with the ability to contribute to strategic planning and capital expenditure decisions.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting economics or a related field is required; an MBA or professional certifications such as CPA CMA or CFA are highly preferred.
• 3-5 years progressive experience in financial planning and analysis with at least 3 years in the hospitality industry or a closely related field.
• Proven track record of leading financial initiatives and contributing to strategic business decisions within a capital-intensive customer-focused environment.
• Extensive experience with financial systems and tools including ERP platforms like Oracle or Hyperion and advanced Excel skills for complex financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience in collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive financial performance with the ability to present financial insights to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Prior experience managing direct reports preferred.