Associate Strategy & Finance Analyst

American Express; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in corporate travel as a Finance Partner, where you'll provide crucial financial decision-support and analysis. Collaborate with various teams to drive optimal commercial decisions and enhance business performance. With a focus on growth and innovation, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Access to over 20,000 courses

Inclusion Groups

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in consulting/accounting/corporate finance.
• Strong communication skills for presenting analysis.
• Ability to work autonomously and with partners.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with leaders across commercial functions.
• Provide analysis on performance and growth drivers.
• Support quarterly forecasting and annual strategic planning.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Business Acumen

Education

BS/BA in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or similar

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

At American Express Global Business Travel, we're powering progress through travel. Our unrivaled choice, value, and experience make us the world's biggest and most trusted leader in corporate travel. We have an ambitious internal and external growth agenda, and we need talented, bright, and driven people to continue our journey and pave the way.

As a Finance team, we focus on the details, thrive on analytics, and find innovative ways to solve big company challenges. We help leaders make sound financial and strategic decisions, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking key performance indicators. Our stakeholders value the impact and influence our Finance team provides. We benefit from a diverse and global team that recognizes talent and hard work, encouraging growth within your role and the organization.

We're confident that the next chapter of GBT will see significant growth, making now an even more exciting time to join the Finance team at Amex GBT!

The position is responsible for providing financial decision support to the Commercial function and supporting the financial planning process.

Responsibilities include:

As part of the SME Commercial Finance team, this role serves as a crucial business partner across brands (Select SME & Egencia), enabling our business to make smarter & sustainable commercial decisions. We aim to drive the optimal balance between growth & profit while managing risk through analysis, insights, & actions. This role works closely with our commercial organization (sales & account management) and key matrix functions (marketing, product, tech, pricing & offering).

This role requires strong commercial acumen, creative problem solving, and the ability to work independently across a global organization. Excel-based business modeling, PowerPoint presentation skills, and strong communication skills are key to explaining complex issues to senior non-finance leaders. This role will navigate a complex matrix organization and work closely with key stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Business partnering with key leaders across both commercial & key matrix functions (Sales & Account management, Marketing, Pricing, Product, & Technology)
• Provide analysis on current performance and growth drivers against targets and guidance on future trends, including deep dives when necessary
• Provide insights on internal growth drivers and macro market trends to improve performance
• Objectively analyze and challenge gaps on performance versus expectations
• Assist in ad-hoc analysis, key projects, and business support as required
• Help optimize and automate processes in partnership with business teams for accurate reporting
• Support quarterly forecasting and strategic planning processes as needed

Qualifications and personal attributes:

• 1-2 years of experience in consulting, accounting, tech, corporate finance, FP&A, or finance partnering
• BS/BA or working towards MS/MA in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or similar (CPA/CIMA/ACCA/MBA or equivalent)
• Business acumen, understanding of elements impacting business performance
• Strong problem-solving skills with financial modeling and analysis experience, including advanced Excel and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI a plus)
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to present analysis clearly and translate data into insights
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with finance and non-finance partners
• Ownership of reporting accuracy and relevance
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and meet deadlines with high-quality outputs
• Ability to build trust and support across the organization
• Aptitude for diagnosing issues, problem-solving, and implementing solutions independently

Location: London, United Kingdom

The #TeamGBT Experience

• Flexible benefits: tailored health, welfare, retirement, parental leave, adoption, and wellbeing resources starting from your first day.
• Travel perks: weekly deals on flights, hotels, cruises, and car rentals from major providers.
• Skill development: access to over 20,000 courses, leadership programs, and internal job openings.
• Inclusion: engagement with global Inclusion Groups to promote diversity and awareness.
• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of age, sex, gender, pregnancy, race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

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What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a great addition, don't worry about "checking every box"; please apply anyway. You might be exactly who we're looking for!