Director of Finance & Business Analysis and Operational Support, West Coast

The Director of Finance & Business Analysis and Operational Support, West Coast oversees and monitors all activities of the data analytics and data warehousing as it relates to Hotel Operational Finance for the US and Canada and will join us home based in California, preferably in or around L.A., San Diego or San Francisco. The position will be embedded in the California region and support the Vice President Finance, US and Puerto Rico, for the West Coast Hotels in the Fairmont portfolio, in collaboration and partnering with the regional discipline leads and the Vice President Operations. The position may require travel to the hotels and assistance in rolling out of projects, performance monitoring, ROI analysis, cash flow, operational and financial audits, as well as act as a temporary resource in the hotels in case of key vacancy in the finance discipline leadership position, at a director’s level. 

This position will be involved in multiple type of projects for the region and the Accor group and requires the ability to understand Hotel Operational Finance projects, development projects and/or management agreement articulation and key terms.  

The individual will coordinate an appropriate analytical approach and methodology in addressing key issues within the business with the senior leadership team. Leads the Hotel Finance data analytics and data warehousing teams in implementation of appropriate data systems, as recommended or mandated by Accor, Fairmont and Raffles leadership that lead to improved business performance and achievement of overall business goals. Also responsible for driving departmental culture and promoting data-driven decision-making, across the business.