Moving forward with the strategy of the connected trip and the current organization structure, the FP&A team is at the forefront of implementing these changes to allow for the increasing complexity of decision making and transparency to happen in a timely manner. We offer a dynamic, motivating and sophisticated work environment. A culture that is open, innovative and performance orientated. Our scale and scope, commitment to people and high standards of integrity make Booking.com a great place to work.
If you would like to be part of a truly international company and finance team, if you think you can make a difference, have a closer look at this job opening.
Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. This position offers the opportunity to drive financial decision making within Booking.com.
In this Business Controller, Marketplace Business Unit role you will be part of a dynamic, international and fast-paced team, working in the scope of the Marketplace Business Unit department. This position is based in our headquarters in Amsterdam and will report to the Manager of FP&A - Business Control for Marketplace.
You will work in the financial planning and control cycle activities for your area(s), whereby there is a clear emphasis on bridging innovative business strategies into solid financial plans. On the basis of detailed business analysis you proactively take the lead in advising stakeholders on their departments’ financial performance, expenses, FTE growth and other relevant KPIs. Ad-hoc analyses and business cases are part of the scope whenever there is a need from the business. You will also work on enhancing ways of working within our team. Think about standardizing processes, automating financial reporting, or strengthening planning & control processes with other departments like Accounting or Procurement. 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.
You will work in a team of Business Controllers. Your span of work will be across all of the Marketplace Business Unit, the entire Business Unit led by the SVP of Marketplace, and related projects. This will include extensive work on business casing, tracking, and reporting, for investment cases (GAP, FFF, or other) as Marketplace is often heavily involved in these areas. Your role and the immediate team of colleagues will focus on control and projects with Marketplace-FP&A. (a) Business Control of fixed OPEX-cost lines of the P&L. (b) Supporting the Senior Director of Trips and Marketplace, the Senior Manager of FP&A, Marketplace, and the Manager of FP&A - Business Control for Marketplace to run the team and run operational processes, including: weekly reporting, monthly business reviews that span all verticals, operational planning/coordination for forecast and budgeting cycles, and similar activities. (c) Various ad-hoc projects in the team and partnering with the wider Business Control community and Corporate Functions to ensure consistent approaches and standards are maintained in Trips and the entire business. (d) And more as the role requires.
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. This role requires a dynamic and proactive person with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
Drive both the short and long-term business planning process to create solid financial plans for key corporate 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 and when business requires;
Continuously seek ways to simplify and enhance our planning and control processes;
Identify what drives (financial) success for the different sub departments and develop measures for these drivers.
Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or other related field;
Additional professional certification (CPA/RC/CIMA/CMA) or studying is a plus;
3+ years of relevant (business control) experience;
Medium-to-advanced knowledge of Excel;
Financial modeling and analytical skills;
Ability to listen, work with and proactively advise business partners;
Sees the headlines whilst having attention for the details;
Ability to be a reliable, hands-on deliverer of quality results;
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English;
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;
Organized, proactive and results oriented.
Flexible mindset.
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
Inclusion at Booking.com:
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