Senior Manager FP&A Accommodations

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.

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

This position offers the opportunity to drive financial decision making within Booking.com. You will be required to provide strong financial and analytical support to your business unit (BU) 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. This includes revenues, expenses and other important KPIs; it also includes non-financial metrics and driver metrics of performance. 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.

As Senior Manager of FP&A, Forecasting & Business Steering for Accommodations, you own the consolidated forecasting, Accommodations drivers insights, analytics and performance measurement agenda for the Accommodation organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of FP&A, Accommodations and Marketing, you provide robust financial guidance to senior leadership, enabling strategic decisions, investments, and target setting. You lead a team covering accommodation-wide forecasting drivers, performance reviews, trend identification, and scenario modelling. You will support business steering for LT and steering committees, spearhead improvements in forecasting accuracy and consistency, and drive cross-unit analytical initiatives.

This role is also crucial in providing timely and relevant insights to the corporate FP&A team and Marketing FP&A team regarding the preparation of Offline forecasts, target settings, Commercial board scenario planning etc.

Furthermore, and to get more deeper insights into Accommodations regional performance, the Senior Manager ABU Forecasting and Business steering will provide day to day guidance and leadership to the EMEA and AMR Senior Financial analysts while coordinating with the Senior Manager Regional performance in Singapore who will be the Subject Matter Expert on anything process related and best practice sharing.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the ABU forecasting process with regards to expectations for the topline drivers through robust analytics. Provide scenario analysis to support the decision making and incorporate feedback into the submission




• Responsible to ensure that the ABU forecast is incorporated into the FP&A systems and variances/ analyses and narratives aiming to explain changes, are shared with FP&A Corporate and Booking Holdings teams




• Lead the development, execution and continuous improvement of ABU Accommodation forecasting processes (P&L, operational KPIs), including the alignment with the regional MDs.




• Provide in-depth performance analysis, trend identification, and scenario planning to support strategic decision making.




• Consolidate insights from across business units for leadership, Booking Holdings and board reports; translate data into actionable recommendations.




• Drive alignment on financial targets, methodologies, and performance metrics across Accommodation.




• Support analytical deep-dives on growth drivers, investment proposals, or business model innovation.




• Actively contribute to the transformation of FP&A digital tools and practices—promoting automation, standardization, and best-practice analytics.




• Act as day-to-day FP&A partner to senior business owners within ABU and drive performance steering across the organization.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or similar (preferred).




• 8+ years’ experience in senior FP&A, forecasting or business analytics roles.




• Strong understanding of financial processes in a complex, international environment.




• Proven track record delivering board-quality analysis and business recommendations.




• Exceptional data analysis and presentation skills; comfortable synthesizing large data sets.




• Passion for process improvement and driving innovation in FP&A.




• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management experience.




• Ability to work flexibly, managing both strategic and tactical priorities.

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are striven to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer—all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits—on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:

• Health, life, and disability insurance*




• 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 for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit 




• Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership




• On-site meals, coffee, and snacks, including healthy and vegan options, daily

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 crafts 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 will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment!!

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