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.

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.

If you would like to be part of a truly international company and finance team, if you think you can make a difference, have a closer look at this job opening.

The role

In this Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial Programs & Excellence role you will be part of a dynamic, international and fast-paced team, working in the scope of the entire commercial organisation (all BUs and all Verticals). This position is based in Amsterdam and will report to the Senior Manager of FP&A, Commercial Programs & Excellence.

As Senior Financial Analyst, you will have the opportunity to drive financial decision making within Booking.com, by providing strong financial and analytical support to the business. 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 reporting versus budget and forecast and support on ad-hoc analyses whenever there is a need from the business.

The FP&A Commercial Programs & Excellence team, which you will be part of, is leading the transformation of Commercial FP&A, by driving key projects impacting core FP&A processes (forecasting, reporting, decision-making), that move us forward towards the North Star of Booking.com FP&A. It also sets best practices and standards for excellence across the Commercial FP&A space. It is an exciting time for the team with a whole new breadth of opportunities driven by the continued advancement of AI capabilities.

This is a unique role, with activities divided across core FP&A, as well as transformation, change, and excellence. The extent to which you the role will spread time across the two areas will be flexible and subject to change.

More generally, due to the continuous evolution 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. This role requires a dynamic and proactive person with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties: 

Core FP&A

• 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.

Change & Excellence

• Lead projects to standardize, streamline, and scale Commercial FP&A processes across BUs and Verticals;

• Identify automation opportunities and leverage modern finance tools and AI to improve forecasting and reporting;

• Establish and champion best practices, modeling standards, and consistent KPIs across the finance community;

• Own end-to-end delivery of FP&A transformation initiatives driving towards the FP&A North Star;

• Drive change management, user enablement, and training to ensure smooth adoption of new tools and processes.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or other related field (preferred);
  
  

• 3-5 years’ experience in similar roles;
  
  

• 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 the best analytics possible to key decision makers
  
  

• Advanced knowledge of Financial Modelling (in Excel and/or G Sheets);
  
  

• 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.
  
  

Change & Excellence

• Experience participating in or leading FP&A transformation, process improvement, or operational excellence projects;

• Demonstrated mindset for continuous improvement and challenging the status quo;

• Experience with or strong appetite for automation driven through AI, EPM systems, and BI tools;

• Strong stakeholder and change management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams;

• Structured problem-solving skills with comfort navigating ambiguous and evolving environments.

Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:

• 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.

Application Process:

• Let’s go places together: How we Hire

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, colour, 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.

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.