• In this Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Programs & Excellence role you will be part of a dynamic, international and fast-paced team, working in the scope of the entire commercial organisation (all BUs and all Verticals). This position is based in Amsterdam and will report to the Senior Manager of FP&A, Commercial Programs & Excellence
• As Senior Financial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to drive financial decision making within Booking.com, by providing strong financial and analytical support to the business
• 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
• 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
• The FP&A Commercial Programs & Excellence team, which you will be part of, is leading the transformation of Commercial FP&A, by driving key projects impacting core FP&A processes (forecasting, reporting, decision-making), that move us forward towards the North Star of Booking.com FP&A
• It also sets best practices and standards for excellence across the Commercial FP&A space. It is an exciting time for the team with a whole new breadth of opportunities driven by the continued advancement of AI capabilities
• This is a unique role, with activities divided across core FP&A, as well as transformation, change, and excellence. The extent to which you the role will spread time across the two areas will be flexible and subject to change
• More generally, due to the continuous evolution 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. This role requires a dynamic and proactive person with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• 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
• Lead projects to standardize, streamline, and scale Commercial FP&A processes across BUs and Verticals
• Identify automation opportunities and leverage modern finance tools and AI to improve forecasting and reporting
• Establish and champion best practices, modeling standards, and consistent KPIs across the finance community
• Own end-to-end delivery of FP&A transformation initiatives driving towards the FP&A North Star
• Drive change management, user enablement, and training to ensure smooth adoption of new tools and processes

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office
• Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pension plan
• Annual paid time off
• Parental leave - 22 weeks
• Grandparent leave - 10 days
• Care leave - 10 days
• Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks
• Anniversary leave
• Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support
• Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year
• Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products
• Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3
• Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers
• Free access to online learning platforms
• Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
• Access to trainings and workshops
• Team development opportunities
• Local discount programs
• Game rooms in offices
• On-site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options

• Sees the headlines or big picture whilst having attention for the details
• Strong team-working skills with ability to work independently
• Self-driven mentality, proactively seeking to find solutions to problems and providing the best analytics possible to key decision makers
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• 3-5 years’ experience in similar roles
• High attention to detail and ability to connect the dots and reconcile multiple data sources
• Ability to understand, work with and proactively advise business partners
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to different audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or other related field (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of Financial Modelling (in Excel and/or G Sheets)
• Experience participating in or leading FP&A transformation, process improvement, or operational excellence projects
• Structured problem-solving skills with comfort navigating ambiguous and evolving environments
• Demonstrated mindset for continuous improvement and challenging the status quo
• Experience with or strong appetite for automation driven through AI, EPM systems, and BI tools
• Strong stakeholder and change management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams