Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Requisition ID 2024-56029 Category Accounting/Finance Job Location US-TX-Irving Property Highgate Hotels Corporate Office TX Compensation Type Yearly Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com

Location

 

Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX

Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis process. This role will report to the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis and will require skills in financial planning, modeling, analysis and reporting. The candidate will participate in a range of analytical and data analysis activities which will enhance departmental understanding of current and pro forma financial and operational results, leading to increased efficiencies, lower operational expense levels and revenue opportunities. This role will partner with the CFO to prepare key financial information for the company.

Responsibilities Review and assist in monthly forecasting of financial statementsGenerate monthly and quarterly reporting for internal and external stakeholdersAssist in the preparation of annual budgets for business leadersPrepare detailed business analysis and provide opportunities and solutions for the businessDevelop cost benefit analysis to assess potential opportunitiesCreate dashboards and ad hoc reports to support business operationsBuild strong interdepartmental relationships and maintain open lines of communicationConduct presentations as requiredReview financial results with business leaders, providing insights into results relative to expectationsPrepare analysis of industry data and trendsLead business case development of the Company’s strategic projects by building financial models and liquidity forecasts, performing ongoing updates, and presenting results and recommendations for Revenue and Operating Expense related projects as well as for the 5 Year Strategic PlanExpectations include building financial models, then quantifying, analyzing, and documenting assumptions, while ensuring consistency across the models following approved modeling standardsWork with key cross-functional business partners as well as FP&A team members to ensure all assumptions are vetted and built-inBuild presentations for Senior Management and BOD that should provide the appropriate insights to aid in decision making with an understanding of the return on investment and/or long-term outlook. Presentation should also highlight areas of opportunity or concernWork closely with Regional business partners and FP&A team to ensure final approved models’ assumptions are updated in the appropriate Budget or Forecast in the systemOwn the tracking of the performance vs. the approved strategic initiatives on a monthly basis, including creating and issuing Performance Dashboards where applicableAssist direct manager and the FP&A team related to acquisitions and M&A activitySeek opportunities to streamline and enhance financial analytical support to meet internal customer needs

 

Qualifications 5+ years of Financial Planning and Analysis experienceBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics or other related degree preferred, MBA a plusExperience and strong proficiency with building financial models in Excel and creating Power Point presentations requiredExperience with Oracle based financial systems, SQL, Smart View, and TM1 a plusBuild strong work relationships within Finance and Accounting as well as cross-functional groups and across multiple layers of the organizationStrong analytic skills and intellectual curiosity with ability to summarize results or findingsExcellent analytical and problem solving abilitiesHigh level of intellectual curiosityAbility to drive strategic direction and take initiativeMust be able to translate performance of business from various data sourcesEffective communicator (verbal and written)Demonstrated innovative thinkingStrong attention to detailThe desire to work collaboratively in a team environmentPosition is based in Highgate’s Irving, Texas office

 

Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

The following link provides more information regarding the Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment: EEO is the Law – Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law.