Finance Analyst jobs at Booking in Netherlands, Amsterdam

We’re looking for a Product Manager to join the Financial Systems division within our FinTech business unit. You’ll be part of the, where we focus on creating a frictionless experience between Booking.com and our partners in managing their finances. In this role, you will drive the vision, strategy, and development of internal Financial Operations tooling used by Booking.com employees to support our partners. Working closely with engineering, design, and operations, you’ll help shape our ambitions to deliver a seamless, efficient partner experience — one that enhances partner satisfaction while improving operational excellence across Finance.

• Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your product area to ensure alignment with company and department goals

• Lead a portfolio of initiatives spanning AI-augmented tooling, new product launches, migrations, and product optimizations

• Define and track KPIs that measure adoption, efficiency gains, and user satisfaction — and be ultimately accountable for outcomes

• Leverage data analytics and experimentation to inform product decisions, identify trends, and continuously optimize performance

• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Engineering, and Operations to understand needs, prioritize features, and manage expectations

• Translate business challenges into clear product requirements, leveraging AI and automation where appropriate to scale human productivity

• Communicate progress, risks, and roadmaps effectively to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams

• Collaborate with other product leaders across FinTech to align on shared infrastructure, innovation, and execution priorities

• Proven track record of shipping large-scale, successful software products

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels

• Experience with agile prioritization, product discovery, and delivery methodologies

• Familiarity with software development lifecycles and a solid technical understanding of large-scale systems

• Demonstrated experience in Finance Operations Tooling

• Experience in automation, or AI-driven products is a strong plus

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , 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

• Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide;

• Working in a fast-paced and performance driven culture;

• Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit

• Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions

• Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation

• Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (min. 32 hours per week, subject to terms and conditions)

Application Process:

• Let’s go places together:

• This role does not come with relocation assistance

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

You will be responsible for improving our team's workflows through process standardization, automation of financial reporting, and transformation projects aimed at enhancing planning and control processes and adopting digital reporting.

Lastly, you will also work on cost optimization projects. This will require close cooperation with FP&A peers, the Business, and relevant teams outside of FP&A.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and influence senior stakeholders—including those at Senior Director/business unit level—by regularly providing strategic input and shaping complex business decisions.

• Lead the development and execution of financial planning processes, including annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans;

• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks, providing actionable insights to senior management for decision-making;

• Collaborate with the business to identify what drives (financial) success for Finance and Strategy and develop key performance indicators and metrics for these drivers;

• Clearly present analyses and reports to business partners for informed decisions. Tailor communications for senior audiences (Directors, VPs) and lead negotiations on competing business interests.

• Initiate and oversee cross-functional process or tooling improvements, drive process automation, and own transformation projects with broad organizational impact.

• Lead deliverables with medium-to-high business impact and complexity, influencing business outcomes across multiple teams, tracks, and the broader Business Unit.

• Work with a high level of autonomy, taking responsibility for deliverables with minimal guidance, and routinely review and approve the work of colleagues.

• Own large, cross-functional projects and initiatives that drive operational and tactical advancement of the organization’s business objectives.

• Work with other business controllers, accounting and business teams on month-end close to accurately report business results and provide insightful explanatory commentary;

• Actively contribute to the Business Controller Craft community, sharing best practices, aligning on standardized processes and participating in regular meetings and retros to foster innovation and alignment across teams.

Skills and experience required:

• 5+ years of relevant progressive experience within FP&A / Business Control ;

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or other related field;

• Additional professional certification (CPA/RC/CIMA/CMA) or studying is a plus;

• Advanced knowledge of Excel required, Google Sheets is a plus;

• Financial modelling and analytical skills;

• Ability to business partner with demanding stakeholders;

• You are able to take ownership of tasks/processes;

• Ability to listen, work with and proactively advise business partners;

• Sees the headlines whilst having attention for the details;

• Is able to explain economics and Finance to non-Finance business partners in a simple, understandable manner;

• Integrate strategic oversight and dig into details with granular financial analysis to resolve intricate issues.

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English;

• Strong team player while being able to work independently;

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

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

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are striven to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer—all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits—on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:

• Health, life, and disability insurance*

• 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 for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

• Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership

• On-site meals, coffee, and snacks, including healthy and vegan options, daily

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

An individual contributor role assigned to support a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) who is assigned to one or more Business Units (BU). The role is an embedded Security, Safety, & Fraud (SS&F) analyst responsible for supporting the BISO in driving the SS&F strategy within each BU; partnering with SS&F to support delivery of products/tools/services that are fit for purpose. Within the BU, the BSA works primarily with the Tech and Product teams with the aim to improve the security, safety, and fraud risk posture of the BU. The role supports BU’s adoption of the SS&F capabilities and standards and the continuous improvement of the latter based on BU feedback and requirements. By identifying BU gaps and risks related to SS&F, the BSA supports the BISO in enabling the business to achieve their goals while addressing their most relevant risks.

Role Description:

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsible for:

• • Assessing, identifying, reporting, and monitoring the SS&F risks within the BU by supporting the BISO in periodic and relevant insights to BU leadership that drive risk based decisions and prioritization of actions

  • Champions and promotes SS&F awareness in the BU

  • Support in building productive relationships with business stakeholders

  • Representing the BISO at meetings and act on behalf of as requested

Consulted for:

• • Support the BISO in delivering operational and tactical security improvements in line with the overarching security strategy while supporting the Business Information Security Officer (BISO)

  • Understanding and keeping up to date with BU specific SS&F related security regulations

  • BU and SS&F collaboration support

  • Feedback and BU requirements towards the SS&F capabilities and services for continuous improvement

  • Support and analysis of SS&F risk acceptances

  • Support and analysis of SS&F risk remediation and mitigation activities

  • Support and analysis during SS&F incidents management

Experience & Skills:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in one or more of Cyber Security, Safety, and Fraud topics

• Understanding of technology processes and practices (e.g., change management, Secure Software Development Lifecycle, Identity and Access Management, IR, Incident Management, Data Governance)

• Experience in IT Risk Management

• Excellent English communication skills

• Experience in stakeholder management and ability to effectively engage and influence individual technical staff

• Creative problem-solver able to communicate concepts to a limited audience and create clarity

• Additional cybersecurity qualifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, AIGP, or similar are an advantage

• Organized, with attention to detail and execution skills

• Experience in the analysis and assessment of security programs

• Good understanding of security best practices and standards such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO27001, and PCI DSS

• Experience participating in security, safety, and fraud incident response activities

Other personal characteristics:

• Open minded, respectful, high emotional intelligence, and collaborative work style

• Comfortable with ambiguity, creating clarity

• Achieving data driven, collaborative solutions

• Good communication, consulting, and influencing skills

• Integrity and independent thinking

• Thrives in fast-paced, demanding environments

• Learning demeanor, transparent behaviour

• Good problem solver able to roll up sleeves to get things done

• Committed to building a diverse, inclusive work environment

• Good time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience

Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

• Possibility to live and work in Amsterdam, named as the best city in the World for living a happy and healthy life

• International and diverse company culture;

• Possibility to innovate through multiple company programs (e.g. Hackathon, twice a year)

• Opportunity to work in an Agile, startup-like development environment

• Excellent support for personal development through online platforms

• Mentorship programs to accelerate skills growth

• Contribute to the company tech transformational journey toward a more modern tech stack

• Inclusive leadership, valuing the opinion of everyone independently of their career level

• Great compensation package

• Multiple perks that will make your life easier (e.g. discounts to local shops, discounted gym membership, etc.)

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

Key Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer , you are responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of our public website as well as internal systems. You will work independently and will also be responsible for making technical decisions within a team.

Important aspects of the job include:

• Rapidly developing next-generation scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems.
• Solving issues with the site and internal systems, prioritizing based on customer impact
• Acting as an intermediary for problems, with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Testing; we run thousands of experiments running at one time. We built one of the most advanced A/B testing platforms in the industry.
• Most products are developed in Perl, but not all. Perl is very effective when it comes to rapid prototyping, which our product development teams do a lot of. It’s not necessary to know Perl before you start, but it helps. We are not just using the language, we influence the future of the language.
• Contributing to the growth of Booking.com through interviewing, on-boarding, or other recruitment efforts

Role Qualifications & Requirements

We have found that people who match the following requirements are the ones who fit us best:

• 7+ years software development experience; using 2 or more server side programming languages. Preferably Perl, Java, Python, Scala, C++ etc.
• Previous experience with distributed systems
• Hands on experience of developing in and contributing to open source data technologies, such as Hadoop
• Demonstrable experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Experience of working on products that impact a large customer base is an advantage
• Preferably a university degree in Mathematics or Software Engineering

• Fluent in the English and Chinese language both spoken and written.

• This role may be required to work on an on-call rotation

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , 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

Application Process:

• Let’s go places together:

• This role does not come with relocation assistance.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

Our key focus areas include:

• Compliance platform: Leverages state-of-the-art technology to execute comprehensive sanctions screening across multiple dimensions.

• Screening & Monitoring: Develop and implement systems to screen partners/customers data, transactions, and business relationships.

• Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify potential risks, flag suspicious activities, and collaborate with compliance teams to resolve them effectively.

• Regulatory Reporting: Ensure adherence to international regulations by generating accurate, timely reports for regulators and stakeholders.

• Technology Enhancement: Continuously improve algorithms and tools to enhance screening accuracy, reduce false positives, and streamline workflows.

Role Description

A Senior Software Engineer owns the end-to-end execution of technical elements in the Booking.com tech stack, products and processes. They are responsible for the implementation of complex technical solutions based on business requirements, they can accurately estimate or forecast the effort and impact of the items they work on, and show a high quality of craft in what they deliver. Senior Software Engineer is expected to work together with colleagues in other job roles to design, prioritize and implement complex technical tasks. Senior Software Engineer is expected to coach and mentor more junior engineers and be a thought leader in their team ensuring best practices are being implemented.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Leading the design of complex systems, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high performance. Making architectural decisions that align with business requirements and technical constraints.

• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers. Conducting code reviews, sharing best practices, and helping develop the technical skills of the team.

• Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Ensuring code quality by implementing tests and adhering to coding standards and design patterns.

• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, and other engineering teams, to align technical development with business goals.

• Staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices. Actively contributing to improving processes, performance, and technical solutions. Driving innovation within the team or organization.

• Minimum of 6 years of software development with extensive architectural design experience and guiding teams; using 2 or more server-side programming languages. Experience with Java is a must

• Experience with micro-services is a must

• Experience with building highly scalable distributed systems and batch processing pipelines with a focus on data integrity

• Experience with multiple data storage technologies, Relational (MySQL) and NoSQL

• Experience with AWS (DynamoDB, RDS, Glue, EC2) is a plus.

• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing paradigms

• Experience with defining and upholding SLOs/KPIs and participating in architecture reviews for systems

• Experience with Regulation, compliance policies is a plus

• Past experience with payments or FinTech is a plus

• Experience with security challenges for authentication and authorization

• Experience of working on products that impact a large customer base and have a company-wide impact.

• Experience in working with teams, colleagues spread across geographical locations is a plus.

• Preferably a university degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar

• Excellent communication; written and spoken

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , 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

• Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide;

• Working in a fast-paced and performance driven culture;

• Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit

• Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions

• Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation

• Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (min. 32 hours per week, subject to terms and conditions)

Application Process

• Let’s go places together:

• This role does not come with relocation assistance

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

Role Description:

As a Senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst (EMEA), you will serve as a regional subject matter expert, driving the application, design, continuous improvement, and operational excellence of Booking.com’s Total Rewards strategy for the EMEA region. You will partner closely with the global Compensation and benefits team, ensuring that compensation and benefits programs are market-competitive, compliant, data-driven, and tailored to evolving business needs. This position is both hands-on and strategic, and is expected to demonstrate advanced analytics, project leadership, and stakeholder management.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, execute, and monitor regional and functional compensation programs while ensuring alignment with global frameworks and local market needs.

• Lead annual compensation reviews, benefits renewals, and benchmarking initiatives, overseeing all phases from data collection to stakeholder approval.

• Conduct market analysis using multiple benchmarking sources and develop actionable proposals for compensation updates, equity reviews, pay range calibration, and new benefits.

• Monitor local market trends and legal requirements, recommending enhancements to keep reward programs competitive and compliant.

• Identify and address gaps in compensation and benefits reporting, process inefficiencies, and spend management by championing scalable improvements such as dashboards and automation.

• Manage and contribute to multiple complex regional and global Total Rewards projects, maintaining process integrity and documentation while balancing stakeholder input.

• Partner with business leaders, HR teams, and vendors to deliver timely reporting, oversee EMEA benefits inventory and compliance, and ensure effective service delivery and communication.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in compensation and benefits in a multinational, matrix environment (with experience in EMEA Compensation and Benefits legislation and practices).

• Demonstrated expertise in leading regional compensation and benefits strategy, policy design, and operational execution with solutions oriented and result-driven approach.

• In-depth knowledge of EMEA compensation and benefits practices, labor laws and statutory compensation and benefits regulations.

• Advanced analytics and modeling capabilities; proven ability to turn data into compelling narratives and actionable business recommendations.

• Advanced project management, with evidence of balancing complex deliverables and deadlines whilst being flexible to manage ambiguity and changes.

• Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills with demonstrated ability to navigate, influence and align senior stakeholders.

• High proficiency with Workday (or equivalent HRIS) and Google suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs); able to design and automate reporting and dashboard solutions.

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , 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

Application Process:

• Let’s go places together:

• This role does not come with relocation assistance.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.

Order to Cash is looking for an experienced Data Scientist II to help design and run data science solutions to measure and optimize our O2C operations efforts across different pillars from collections, payouts and revenue operations.

• Responsible for owning the design and delivery of entire Data Science solutions based on business requirements, bringing them from the initial idea-generation phase to implementation independently.
• Responsible for working autonomously on consuming data, preparing it for data science use, translating business problems to data stories and solving them effectively by applying suitable statistical data analysis and modeling methods. Leverages input from business stakeholders in all of the above to determine the right technical solutions to deliver customer value.
• Responsible for working primarily within the scope of their team to deliver work that informs business decisions for the product / business topic they currently work on, occasionally collaborating across multiple teams.
• Responsible for designing and interpreting quantitative experiments to objectively guide key business decision making.
• Responsible for independently identifying and managing stakeholders in operational, project-based, and managerial roles. Effectively communicates, addresses stakeholder needs, and conveys complex analysis results in a clear manner. Begins to guide junior colleagues in stakeholder engagement.
• Responsible for being flexible in adopting existing internal and external Data Science approaches, proposing and spotting opportunities to apply new approaches and expanding their technical competencies and their peer’s when a more efficient way presents itself.
• Responsible for leveraging Data Science for impact while learning to incorporate scalability, reproducibility and long term orientation in their work.
• Responsible for acting as a force multiplier for junior peers in the team by actively helping them with their craft through means of coaching, mentoring and setting a good example.
• Responsible for contributing to the community of their area by supporting community projects aimed at making other data professional more effective, actively participating in community strengthening activities (ie. recruitment) and connecting with peers beyond their area.
• ​​Must be knowledgeable about the larger data ecosystem at Booking and how it relates to the work they do.
• Responsible for collaborating with peers in related crafts (ie. Data Engineering), anticipating data needs to ensure smooth progress of their individual projects.
• Must be knowledgeable with the operational, tactical and strategic goals of their area (ie. track / vertical) and have high level knowledge of the goals of their wider area (ie. Business Unit).
• Responsible for ensuring quality of their own work by validating it through peer review.
• Responsible for influencing business decisions within their specific area (ie. product team).

• Experience solving real problems using data mining techniques and with statistical rigor and translating business problems into data problems

• Knowledge and practical experience of Statistical Methods (e.g. Testing, GLM, Inference), Statistical/Machine Learning (e.g. Dimension Reduction, Clustering, Regularisation, Bagged/Boosted methods), Time Series, etc

• Strong experience of A/B Testing and a range of Experimentation methods

• Strong experience in data engineering concepts: ETL, data warehousing, data modeling, and data quality management

• Solid understanding of DBT, Snowflake, Spark, SQL, Python and/or R

• Solid understanding of data management (schema design, data pipelines, workflows)

• Strong stakeholder management

• Strong data visualization skills

• Strong skills in storytelling with data

• Proven understanding of the possibilities and limitations of different types of data analysis and/or data science modelling

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , 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

Application Process:

• Let’s go places together:

• Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.