Commercial Finance Business Partner

Travelport; Langley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Bonus program

Personal travel insurance

Bonus program

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an EMEA Business Partner to support its commercial sales organization. This role involves managing the budgeting process and driving strategic growth initiatives across the EMEA region. Ideal candidates will have strong strategic finance skills and experience in the travel distribution market. The position offers a hybrid working model with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working with commercial teams.
• Understanding of commercial negotiations and business models.
• Knowledge of the travel distribution market is a strong advantage.
• Experience of supporting leaders with full P&L responsibilities in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of commercial business partnership for EMEA teams.
• Manage the budget and forecast processes.
• Drive growth initiatives and ensure revenue targets are met.
• Provide strategic insights and deal strategies to the regional leadership.

Skills

Strategic finance and analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Relationship building skills

Advanced Excel skills

Presentation skills

PowerPoint

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Business Studies or related subject

Tools

Cognos BI

Oracle Sales Tools

PowerPoint

Oracle Sales Tools

Job description

Overview

EMEA Business Partner (Commercial/Finance Business Partner) | LANGLEY, UK

This is a key commercial support role to the EMEA commercial sales organization of Travelport. A PE backed, UK headquartered, $2bn global company providing distribution and technology solutions to the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry. Reporting to the VP Business Partner, this role leads the provision of the full range of commercial and sales pipeline review, budgeting and strategic initiatives support to the EMEA Commercial Team.

Main Accountabilities

• This role will be the commercial business partner for the EMEA commercial teams and as such lead the provision of
• Commercial review and challenge to the EMEA leadership team
• Manage the budget / forecast process with the commercial/finance teams
• Drive growth initiatives across the region, holding the teams accountable for delivery of revenue opportunities
• Strategic focus across the region on how Travelport operates across region
• Provide a strategic lens and insight to the commercial team across the industry and customer base

Working within a matrix environment this will require coordination and close interaction with multiple commercial teams, Regional FPA and Corporate FPA finance teams as well as other departments across Travelport. The role will involve working in depth with the commercial teams on forming deal strategies, financial analysis, Go to market strategies and acting as a trusted adviser to the region to ensure they hit their revenue targets.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, Training, Education

• Strong strategic finance and analytical skills with experience of working with commercial teams
• Excellent commercial acumen including understanding of commercial negotiations and assisting businesses in implementing new commercial business models or operational processes
• In depth commercial and financial knowledge of travel distribution market, and, in particular, travel agencies, a strong advantage
• Experience of supporting leaders with full P&L financial responsibilities. Previous experience of working within a matrix environment across multiple departments
• Proven communicator and relationship building skills that are successfully leveraged to influence change
• Proficient at interacting with senior executive leadership
• A team player in proactively developing cross functional support. Must be self-motivated and possess strong initiative
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required, including experience of financial analysis. Prior experience of Cognos BI and Oracle Sales Tools a strong benefit
• Presentation skills, including ability to focus target audience on the key message whilst also ability to cover often complex topics with excellent subject matter expertise
• The team will be measured upon its ability to serve its internal customer base, the speed of delivery against timelines set and the reliability of the information that it provides for decisions to be made
• This role will also have frequent close working relationship across a wide number of Travelport senior leadership teams

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification is Business Studies or related subject
• Advanced Excel / PowerPoint / Microsoft skills

Benefits and Corporate Information

Discover why our teams love working here. Our benefits package includes 25 days annual leave per annum, plus Christmas working days (office shutdown), hybrid working model, pension contribution, private medical, life assurance and personal travel insurance. We offer a bonus program subject to individual and company performance.

We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.