Job Description

Role Description:

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 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 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 a Senior Manager of the Accommodations Business Unit FP&A team. You will be working in our office in Amsterdam.


You will be required to provide strong financial and analytical support to your business unit (BU) or department’s stakeholders. You will have to bridge what the data tell you and how that could help decision-making on a wide array of topics.


You will be supporting the planning and forecasting cycles for both financial and operational business metrics. This includes revenues, expenses and other important KPIs. You will also be involved in reporting versus budget and forecast and support on ad-hoc analyses whenever there is a need from the business.


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.


As Financial Analystyou will be responsible for:

* Support with forecasting, variance analysis and reporting of financial performance;
* Contribute to robust, scalable and insightful reporting of the business unit or department’s key metrics;
* Proactively deliver intelligence based on data to support and advise the FP&A team and/or business partners whenever necessary;
* Provide analytical support and contribute to strategic decision making;
* Continuously seek ways to improve and optimize the existing reporting to fit with evolving requests from senior management;
* Perform ad-hoc analysis, scenarios and benchmarking as needed.

  

As Financial Analyst you will have:

* Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or other related field (preferred);
* 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role;
* Strong financial modeling and analytical skills;
* High attention to detail and ability to connect the dots and reconcile multiple data sources;
* Strong communication skills and ability to present to different audiences;
* Self-driven mentality, proactively seeking to find solutions to problems and providing the best analytics possible to key decision makers
* Advanced knowledge of Excel;
* Experience with SQL, data mining, Microsoft VBA and reporting tools;
* Ability to understand, work with and proactively advise and influence senior business partners;
* Sees the headlines or big picture whilst having attention for the details;
* Strong team-working skills with ability to work independently;
* 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.

  

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are aimed 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\*  

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Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave  
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Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)  
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Industry leading product discounts for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit  
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Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership  
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* On-site meals, coffee, and snacks, including healthy and vegan options, daily

  

Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, Wellbeing and Volunteering (IDBWV) 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 create a unique 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 will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment!!