Specialist - Fixed Assets and Projects

As an Asset and Project Accountant at IHG Hotels & Resorts, you will be responsible for overseeing the complete lifecycle of fixed assets, from acquisition to disposal, ensuring accuracy and process integrity. You will work closely with project teams and finance partners to facilitate the transition of projects into capital assets and ensure timely capitalization aligned with accounting standards and internal policies. Your role will involve monitoring and managing construction-in-progress (CIP) accounts, ensuring accurate movements to fixed asset registers, and maintaining proper asset tagging, classification, and depreciation setup as per organizational standards. Additionally, you will be preparing and delivering comprehensive reports on capital expenditures, asset additions, disposals, and depreciation for financial reporting, audits, and management review. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with applicable accounting frameworks and internal financial policies, supporting internal controls around fixed asset processes, and assisting in the preparation for internal and external audits. Your contribution to monthly and year-end closing activities by providing timely and accurate asset-related data will be essential. Furthermore, you will continuously evaluate existing fixed asset and project accounting processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will develop and implement process enhancements, including automation of reporting, reconciliations, and data entry. Promoting standardization of asset accounting procedures and ensuring alignment with industry best practices will also be part of your responsibilities. Your performance will be measured based on key metrics such as operational efficiency, financial accuracy and control, reconciliation and compliance, and process improvement and innovation. You will be expected to possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, along with over 5 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting and finance roles. Professional accounting certification is advantageous, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is required. Experience with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, or Essbase is preferred. If you have a strong understanding of fixed asset and project accounting principles, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset with high attention to detail, we encourage you to apply and start your journey with IHG Hotels & Resorts today.,