Role Description:
In this role you will be part of a dynamic, international and fast-paced team, working in the scope of the Enabling Functions (Finance, Strategy, LPA and People) department and part of the dynamic and fast-paced Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, whereby there is a clear emphasis on bridging innovative business strategies into solid financial plans. You will also be involved in reporting and explaining variances versus budget and forecast. Ad-hoc analyses are part of the scope whenever there is a need from the business.
Secondly, you will also work on enhancing processes within our team. Think about standardizing/automating financial reporting or strengthening planning & control processes with other departments like Accounting or Procurement.
Lastly, you will also work on Booking.com broad cost optimization projects. You will be involved in all stages of these projects, from development to execution, in close cooperation with other Business Controllers, the Business, and relevant teams outside of FP&A.
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Support both the short and long-term business planning process to create solid financial plans for key enabling function departments;
Work with accounting and business teams on month-end close to accurately report business results and provide insightful explanatory commentary;
Provide reporting in an insightful and actionable way to the departmental leadership, including business performance presentations for all close and planning cycles;
Proactively deliver intelligence based on data and support and advise your business partners on identified opportunities;
Perform ad-hoc analysis, scenarios and benchmarking as needed and contribute to new business/expansion/cost control projects and process improvement as needed;
Continuously seek ways to simplify and enhance our planning and control processes;
Understand what drives (financial) success for the different sub departments and develop measures for these drivers.
Work closely with procurement on contract approval and savings validation process for enabling functions.
Qualifications & Skills:
1-3 years of similar working experience;
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or other related field;
Additional professional certification (CPA/RC/CIMA/CMA) or studying is a plus;
Medium-to-advanced knowledge of Excel, VBA is a plus;
Comfortable in working with large sets of numbers data; strong analytical skills;
Strong written / verbal communication skills in English, and comfortable in presenting their work;
A reliable and strong team player who can also work independently;
Affinity for financials systems and willingness to learn new things, SAP skills are a plus;
Ability to listen carefully, evaluate, and find opportunities of improvement;
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and deliver tasks in a timely manner;
Ability to work in cross-functional teams and in an unstructured environment.
Ability to be a reliable, hands-on deliverer of quality results;
Organized, proactive and results oriented.
Flexibility and the ability to function well within ambiguity and in a constantly changing environment.
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:
This section should provide:
- 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.
- This role does not come with relocation assistance.
- The interview process contains a role play session in person to demonstrate customer success and communication skills needed for the corporate travel industry
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.
