Senior Financial Analyst - Marketplace

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.

Role Description:

In this role, you are the FP&A business partner for Marketplace, at the heart of delivering our connected trip strategy.

You will take ownership for the financial planning process, with a clear emphasis on bridging innovative business strategies into solid financial plans.

On the basis of business analysis and through building business cases, you proactively take the lead in advising stakeholders on their departments' financial performance, and other business KPIs.

Furthermore, there is a focus on analyzing and reporting the performance of Marketplace - Connected Trips Benefits, with a close eye on investment and cross sell performance as well as highlighting risk, opportunities and deviations from expectations.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Drive both the short and long-term business planning process to create solid financial plans
• Guide decision making by building business cases and scenario analysis to make recommendations on the best approach for the business
• Create meaningful and actionable variance analysis comparing financial results with all relevant comparison points
• Provide regular reporting in an insightful and actionable way to the BU/departmental leadership teams in order to promote ownership and accountability
• Support business analysis and financials deep dives when required
• Support business decision making, by providing reliable financial data and insights, put into the context of Booking's business operations
• Perform regular monitoring and tracking of performance, ensuring risks, opportunities and deviations from expectations are highlighted to your stakeholders and investigated to explain the cause, as well as recommendations for actions required
• Communicate potential opportunities and risks versus submitted forecast/guidance
• Supporting Strategic decision making by modeling different options to allow for ROI driven decision making

Qualifications & skills:

• Level of Education : Bachelor Degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Strong numerical skills and commercial awareness
• Knowledge of accounting concepts
• Able to effectively build strong relationships with direct stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Organized, proactive, independent and results oriented
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and in a flexible environment
• Adaptable to changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
• Experience of using Google Sheets
• Experience of using SQL & Hadoop desirable

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have 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:

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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, color, 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.

Pre-Employment Screening

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