Senior Financial Analyst

Role Description

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

The Booking.com FP&A team is expanding and has exciting career opportunities opening up in several teams and across different levels. Below is a general description of job responsibilities of a Senior Financial Analyst at Booking.com: This position offers the opportunity to drive financial decision making within Booking.com. We are currently looking for an entrepreneurial Senior Financial Analyst to be part of the dynamic and fast-paced Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. In this role you will report to the Manager of the FinTech FP&A pay in / pay out team. You will be working in our office in Amsterdam.

The Senior Financial Analyst acts as an independent financial and strategic business partner to the specified business unit/area/function. The role is responsible for business partnering, forecasting, analyzing, and reporting on the performance of the FinTech FP&A Contribution team, as well as driving the creation and improvement of related processes. In addition, the Senior Financial Analyst provides strong strategic advisory and consulting input to the relevant business leaders.

Due to the rapid and continuous growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role will evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and challenge yourself to take on additional projects and responsibilities as they present themselves.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, set up and maintain processes with business stakeholders that support the different financial planning cycles and further improve the (strategic) decision making processes.

• Provide regular reporting in an insightful and actionable way to the BU/departmental leadership teams in order to promote ownership and accountability.

• Create meaningful and actionable variance analysis comparing financial results with all relevant comparison points.

• Be a proactive business partner who identifies opportunities and risk through advanced analytics including AI tools

• Support business decision making, by providing reliable financial data and insights, put into the context of Booking’s business operations.

• Engage with business stakeholders to support objective setting and assess the financial impact of these.

• Work typically on projects that are complex with a large scope and high impact on the organization's business.

• Take a lead role in coaching and improving the performance of other team members. Coaching on a broad range of topics on both soft and hard skills.

• Work almost independently on a variety of complex topics with limited supervision. Can set priorities independently.

Requirements of special knowledge/skills/experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or other related field (preferred);

• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar role;

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills;

• Strong advanced analytical skills including experience with using AI tools

• Experienced business partner with a strong commercial mindset

• High attention to detail and ability to connect the dots and reconcile multiple data sources;

• Technical expert with a broad range of technical knowledge.

• Has experience Improving processes and automating tasks

• Ability to present findings in an effective, structured and actionable way to a wide set of audiences with varying levels of understanding

• Ability to explain complex problems, analyses and topics in concise, clear and simple terms

• Data processing and visualization skills (Excel, OneStream, SQL, Tableau, etc.)

• Good level of understanding of (management) accounting concepts

• Ability to effectively build a relevant network in the organization and strong relationships with direct stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

• Ability to use the big picture as context for planning and decision making

• Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and working in an unstructured environment;

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and drive projects to completion.

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

• Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

• Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.”

We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Application Process:

• Let’s go places together: How we Hire

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.