Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A Marketplace

Booking.com; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hybrid working

Discounts & wallet credit

Job summary

Booking.com is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team in Amsterdam. You will provide financial analysis and forecasting support to drive strategic decision-making across the Marketplace Business Unit.

You will bridge data insights with business needs, develop robust reports, and participate in ad-hoc analyses as the organization grows. A strong analytical mindset and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance or related field (preferred).
• 3-5 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 solving problems.
• Experience with SQL / Python / data analytics tools.
• Ability to understand and advise business partners.

Responsibilities

• Support forecasting, variance analysis and reporting of financial performance.
• Contribute to robust, scalable reporting of key metrics.
• Deliver insights to support FP&A and business partners.
• Provide analytical support for strategic decision making.
• Continuously improve reporting to fit evolving requests from senior management.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and benchmarking as needed.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data storytelling

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independently work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Intro

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.

The role

We are currently looking for a Senior 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 Marketplace 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 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. You will also be involved in ad-hoc deep dives / 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 Senior Financial Analyst you 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 Senior Financial Analyst you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or other related field (preferred);
• 3-5 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
• Experience with SQL / Python / other data analytics and reporting tools;
• Ability to understand, work with and proactively advise 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.

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

• 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 - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit

Inclusion at Booking.com:

Inclusion has 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 build an outstanding 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 ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

This role does not come with relocation assistance.

Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.

Pre-Employment Screening

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.