Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Traveltechessentialist; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness

Travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group's Commercial Finance team in the AMER region is seeking a finance professional to partner with Sales Directors, analyze performance, and influence commercial negotiations across the business. You will own planning and forecasting processes and deliver high-quality insights for leadership.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in finance with sales exposure, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to present data clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.
• Experience supporting sales/commercial finance or a sales organization.

Responsibilities

• Be a key finance stakeholder in contract negotiation, review, and approval; influence commercial discussions.
• Analyze current performance and identify levers to drive growth and profitability.
• Partner with Sales Directors to prepare and execute regional strategies.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support regional projects and initiatives.
• Lead annual planning and quarterly forecasts with risk/opportunity analysis.
• Deliver high-level regional finance commentary for executive distribution and QBRs.
• Support improved processes and controls for scalable profitability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Sales partnership

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AI tools

Job description

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.

Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Introduction to the team

Expedia B2B brings Expedia Group’s innovative technology, travel supply, and support services to partners across the world. These businesses include global financial institutions, corporate managed travel, offline travel agents, global travel suppliers (like major airlines) and many more. This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic Commercial Finance team withinB2B,. R reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial Finance, you will serve as a key finance business partner to the AMER (North America & Latin America) Commercial team. You’ll work closely with the sales team to provide key insights and help unlock a range of commercial opportunities. The ideal candidate will be comfortable providingfinancial analysis on a range of opportunities & influencing decision-makingacross the business.

In this role, you will:

• Be a key finance stakeholder in contract negotiation, review, and approval; actively influencing commercial discussions
• Analyze and assess current business performance, and identify levers to drive growth and profitability
• Be a key finance business partner to the Sales Directors in preparing and executing strategies for the region
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support regional commercial projects and initiatives, including deep dives into specific topics to support business growth
• Finance lead in the preparation of the annual plan and quarterly forecasts, including risk and opportunity analysis
• Ensure the delivery of regional financial management information and high-level commentary for executive distribution, including presenting results during regional quarterly business review (QBR) sessions
• Support, develop, and implement improved processes and controls to enable sustainable, profitable scaling of theB2Bbusiness

Experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or any related fields; 3+ years of related professional experience
• Supported a sales organization and/or commercial finance experience
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to go beyond traditional finance functions to drive insight and strategy across a broad range of business topics
• Strong ability to analyze data, solve business problems, and deliver actionable insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interpret and present data in a visually compelling format to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Proven ability to cultivate highly collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Skilled at managing multiple deliverables simultaneously, prioritizing effectively, and meeting deadlines
• Comfortable navigating an ambiguous business environment.
• Exceptional listener and persuasive communicator
• Self-starter who thrives in a large, global, fast-paced organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel& comfortability leveraging AItools to drive workflow efficiency & automation in business processes

The total cash range for this position in Chicago is $76,500.00 to $107,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $122,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits and perks

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• wellness
• travel reimbursement
• travel discounts
• International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership

Accommodation requests

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About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Important notice

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Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.