Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Strategic Finance Manager in the Finance team of our International Division. The International Finance team sits within our International Division business unit and supports the entirety of Choice Hotels’ business outside of the United States. As a key member of our International Division, you will providing financial partnership and working with teams across the world to support our growth trajectory in Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Canada.

Are you a problem solver with an analytical mindset, and love analyzing data and then telling the ‘story’ to leaders across an organization to help with actionable decisions/results? If so, then this is the role for you!

We are looking for someone who can dive into data, identify the key findings, & use that to then influence the organization with the goal of improving the way we manage our business. We are looking for someone who is proactive, organized, detail-oriented, reliable, efficient, positive, and a team player! We invite you to apply today for our Strategic Finance Manager role today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and updating of a multi-year Long-Range Plan (LRP) for the International division, in partnership with global stakeholders and enterprise finance teams (FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, etc.).

• Model financial value and long-term feasibility of prospective deals and other large opportunities (strategic investments, partnerships, new franchise agreements, major initiatives). Perform scenario analyses, summarize financial and strategic value, and offer recommendations on next steps.

• Create financial models, research, and analyses of trends to optimize financial opportunities throughout the International Division.

• Communicate results and plans in narrative presentations, executive memos, and leadership meetings.

• Refine reporting frameworks used by senior executives and operational leaders to ensure they are aligned with our strategy.

• Serve as a mentoring expert for our extended financial team and scale efforts by teaching advanced analytics techniques to other associates.

• Work with teams across the finance function (accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, etc.) to ensure broad alignment.

• Support the planning, budgeting, and forecasting managed by other members of the International Finance team, as needed.

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent, MBA preferred.

• 5+ years of experience performing financial modelling, reporting, and FP&A.

• Understanding of Financial investment metrics (NPV, IRR) and overall costing/profitability analysis

• Knowledge of common business cost drivers, financial statement analysis, and deep-dive analysis.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced knowledge of Excel (financial modeling and analysis techniques) and Power Point required.

• Knowledge of Tableau preferred but not required.

• Knowledge of Spanish preferred but not required.

• Ability to communicate and explain complex financial issues to non-financial professionals and to interact well with all levels within the organization.

• Results-oriented individual with a strong sense of urgency.

• Ability to work with multi-cultural teams across multiple time zones.

• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail.

• Self-motivated, works well with limited supervision.

• Must be able to uphold Choice’s Values & Performance Principles of collaboration, performance excellence, sense of urgency, openness to new ideas, inclusion & diversity, integrity, customer focus, and respect.

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Director, International Finance. You will have one peer teammate and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Strategic Finance Manager, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD. Less than 15 miles from Washington, DC, we’re located one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with service on the Red Line and the MARC Brunswick line, easy access to I-270, and plenty of free parking provided by Choice Hotels.

Right now, our associates in corporate headquarters are working in a hybrid environment, up to 4 days per week in the office and virtually from your home office the remaining days. We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.

About Choice

One of the nation’s largest lodging franchisors, Choice Hotels is the industry’s challenger brand – a company that chooses to bet on itself and stands for its guests, associates, and franchise owners that do the same.

Grounded in the belief that tomorrow will be even better than today, the company has made strategic bets to drive business model innovation, including the first asset-light business model that’s been imitated by the rest of the industry, the first soft brand, and category leadership in extended stay.

Guests choose Choice Hotels because our hotels – from Radisson, Cambria and Ascend, to Comfort, Econo Lodge, Clarion Pointe and Sleep Inn – offer convenience, consistency and value, wherever travelers may find themselves on the road of life.

About Choice Hotels Financial Performance

Record total revenues grew 10% to $1.5 billion for full-year 2023 compared to the same period of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA for fourth quarter 2023 increased 11% to $125 million from the same period of 2022. Fourth quarter 2023 adjusted diluted EPS increased 14% to $1.44 compared to the same period of 2022. Please click here (https://investor.choicehotels.com/news/news-details/2024/Choice-Hotels-International-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-And-Full-Year-2023-Results/default.aspx) to review highlights of our Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results.

* PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship *

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.

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