Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group’s Commercial Finance team seeks a finance professional to partner with the AMER Sales Directors, providing financial insights and leading planning, forecasting, and business analyses for the Chicago region. You will influence commercial discussions and help scale the B2B business globally.

Qualified candidates will have 3+ years in finance, strong Excel skills, and experience supporting a sales or commercial finance function, with excellent communication and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of related professional experience.
• Experience supporting a sales organization or commercial finance.
• Strong data analysis with actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present data visually.
• Collaborative with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable with AI tools to improve workflow.

Responsibilities

• Be a key finance stakeholder in contract negotiation, review, and approval; actively influencing commercial discussions.
• Analyze and assess current business performance, identifying levers to drive growth.
• Partner with Sales Directors in planning strategies for the region.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support regional projects and initiatives.
• Lead annual planning and quarterly forecasts, including risk and opportunity analysis.
• Present results during regional quarterly business reviews.
• Develop and implement improved processes and controls to enable scalable growth of the B2B business.

Skills

Analytical

Excel

AI tools

Cross-functional

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Accounting

Job description

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 within B2B,. 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 providing financial analysis on a range of opportunities & influencing decision-making across 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 the B2B business

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 AI tools to drive workflow efficiency & automation in business processes

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $82,500.00 to $115,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $132,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

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

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership.

• Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership.

Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

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.