Lead Financial Analyst

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Financial Analyst (LFA). This position is responsible for overseeing strategic financial planning, complex modeling and ensuring accountability for the company’s significant transformation initiatives
• This is a high-impact, senior-level role requiring a professional with a proven track record of operating with a very high degree of autonomy and independent judgment
• The core responsibility of this experienced professional is the independent development and maintenance of complex financial models designed to forecast outcomes, evaluate risks, and measure the performance of strategic initiatives
• Beyond technical expertise, a critical function is the ability to effectively translate intricate financial data and complex model outputs into clear, concise, and actionable business insights and strategic recommendations
• The role demands proactive communication, persuasive presentation of findings, and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively to drive superior financial performance and strategic decision-making
• The LFA will be the primary financial liaison between the Program Office, executive sponsors, and cross-functional FP&A and Accounting teams, ensuring financial accountability and providing the key insights required to inform critical, complex strategic decisions across the business
• The Future Fit Program Office is a dedicated team driving transformative projects to enable Booking.com’s strategic vision. They are tasked with establishing robust governance, tracking project value, and managing change and communication
• Moreover, they are instrumental in uncovering and enabling additional efficiency opportunities across departments and empowering them to achieve the overarching objectives of the program. Through relentless coordination and communication, the FFPO ensures seamless implementation and continuous improvement in meeting the program’s overarching objectives
• Value tracking
• Ensure adherence to our Program principles to govern target setting and tracking
• Develop a deep understanding of all benefits, including benefits calculation methodology and how this relates to budget and forecasting
• Track benefits against targets at an aggregate level supporting business controllers in their engagements with the department owners
• Program cost management
• Track investments at program and initiative level
• Review new investment requests
• Review the monthly results of our program cost centers
• Ensure adherence to Accounting policies regarding transformation cost
• Stakeholder engagement:
• Partner directly with Workstream leads and key Program stakeholders to interpret financial performance of their Program initiatives, challenge underlying assumptions, and drive alignment on priorities
• Liaise with FP&A and Accounting on implementing the realised costs/savings into the regular financial planning and reporting cycle
• Act as a point of contact regarding the content and methodology of set targets for FP&A and Workstream leads
• Management information
• Prepare and present concise, executive-level financial reporting packages, summarizing complex financial data into clear narratives for leadership
• Own and manage FFPO Forecasting of our Program benefits and cost during the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes ensuring accuracy and alignment with our Program objectives
• Lead monthly and quarterly financial performance reviews, providing deep-dive variance explanations against forecast, and targets. Proactively identify and quantify financial risks and opportunities to program delivery
• People Management
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and coaching to ensure high-quality financial output and professional development of more junior team members
• Be accountable for the team member’s deliverables, overseeing their contribution to program cost tracking, reporting, and adherence to financial governance frameworks

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office
• Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pension plan
• Annual paid time off
• Parental leave - 22 weeks
• Grandparent leave - 10 days
• Care leave - 10 days
• Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks
• Anniversary leave
• Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support
• Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year
• Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products
• Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3
• Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers
• Free access to online learning platforms
• Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
• Access to trainings and workshops
• Team development opportunities
• Local discount programs
• Game rooms in offices
• On-site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options