Put the World on Vacation

At Travel + Leisure Co. our mission is simple: to put the world on vacation. We turn vacation inspiration into exceptional travel experiences through nearly 20 of the world’s leading travel brands under Wyndham Destinations, Panorama, and Travel + Leisure Co. Together we’re shaping the future of the travel industry by creating new possibilities for vacationers. That’s part of what makes our work fun and interesting. Every day is a chance to learn something new and influence the global business. 

The Manager, Financial Planning Systems, is responsible for maintaining and updating the financial planning systems for the Vacation Ownership and Corporate operations for both the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles. This includes overseeing the preparation and review of all related Sarbanes Oxley documentation and ensuring that the financial planning systems are designed appropriately and executing in accordance with the design. This position will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate execution of these financial processes in close collaboration with respective team members of the business unit financial teams as well as with IT. A high level of customer service to the user group population is required. The Manager, Financial Planning Systems, will also be a key team member from time to time as projects are undertaken to upgrade the financial planning systems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the monthly forecasting process from a financial systems perspective for the Vacation Ownership business segment and Corporate operations. This will include close collaboration with business segment leadership, the loading of actual results into the Oracle Planning system, the loading of forecast information into the consolidation system, as well as documenting reconciliations for all loads.

• Lead the annual budgeting process from a financial systems perspective for the Vacation Ownership business segment and Corporate operations. This will include close collaboration with systems users, ensuring that identified users are provided access to the necessary systems and are appropriately trained. Duties should be performed with focused attention on high quality customer service to ensure that users are prepared to complete their assignments in the budgeting process.

• Perform all duties in accordance with the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley internal control design. Ensure that the impact on internal controls is considered for any potential or actual changes to financial planning systems structures or processes and management is made aware and approves of such changes. This will include the preparation and review of adequate documentation to support the Company’s assertion that the internal controls are design appropriately and working as designed.

• Collaborate with other leaders within the financial systems and IT teams to execute the strategy for T+L Co.’s financial systems. This will include managing resources to ensure that financial systems are designed to report operations accurately and efficiently. It will also include performing the necessary maintenance on systems to ensure the structure is up to date at all times.

• Coaching and developing one direct report including formal objective setting, performance reviews and providing ongoing and regular feedback.

• Performs other duties as needed

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems preferred)

Training requirements

• Proficient with developing and maintaining Hyperion Planning applications and databases, including managing security roles

• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft general ledger, Hyperion Essbase applications and databases, SmartView, and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)

Knowledge and skills

• Ability to support the planning systems’ user environment with a high degree of customer service

• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills 

• Strong time management skills and organizational skills

• Ability to recruit, train and motivate talent to deliver excellent results

• Strong problem solving abilities

• Strong writing skills including systems project plans and training manuals

• Detail oriented and excellent analytical skills

• Demonstrates an ability to maintain professional composure and poise

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of planning applications

• Functional working knowledge of general ledger and consolidation applications

• Functional working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

Job experience

• 5 years relevant systems experience

Experience equivalent to the education requirement may be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.

A Place for Everyone

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co., including how we treat each member of our growing community. Here, you’ll find a team that’s inclusive, values diversity, and is built on a foundational respect for people from all over the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to mycareer@wyn.com, including the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.