Asset Analyst
UNITED KINGDOM Accounting / Management control
Job description
Key tasks
Purpose of role:
- To support the Asset Managers in translating the Hotel Invest strategy into their respective areas of responsibility.
- To provide the necessary reports and ad-hoc information as requested by the management in order to help the decision making process.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and undertake the relevant analysis in order to support the property strategy for the hotel portfolio: asset acquisition / disposal / maintenance using the AMAP (Asset Management Action Plan)
- Support in preparing and reviewing data rooms for future transactions
- Undertake some relevant benchmark market analysis in order to maintain and develop knowledge of the markets of current and future competition in the segment i.e.: local market trends, mid-term plan for local authorities (local urbanisation plans)…
- Support in providing the necessary analytical tools to follow up the hotel performances (P&L analysis, Guest Satisfactions analysis, department margins, maintenance budget, benchmark operational performance of comparable hotels,..)
- Monitor performance versus Business Plans/budget for implemented Capex projects into the portfolio
- Work in collaboration with internal departments (technical, legal and financial…)
Desired profile
Skills
Level of Education Master / MBA
Areas of study Economy, Finance, Accounting
Professional experiences 1 to 2 years
Languages essential English (Primary tongue)
Essential and optional requirements
Profile:
- Masters/MBA in finance/real-estate/hospitality
- Relevant experience in a similar role
- Knowledge/operational experience of hospitality / hotel real-estate would be an advantage
- Languages: Fluent English is required and a 2nd language would be a plus
Required knowledge and competencies:
- Knowledge of general financial principles in business (P&L, analysis, cash-flow…)
- At ease with legal, financial and real-estate issues
- Ability to encourage collaboration between parties with different areas of expertise
- Analytical skills and ability to take a global view
- Relational skills: listens well, empathetic and works efficiently in a team