Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Expedia Group

$82K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields; 3+ years of professional experience
  • Experience supporting a sales organization or in commercial finance
  • Highly analytical with the ability to drive insights across diverse business issues
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver actionable insights from data
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting data to both finance and non-finance audiences
  • Proven ability to collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an ambiguous environment

Responsibilities

  • Influence contract negotiations and commercial discussions as a finance stakeholder
  • Analyze business performance to identify growth and profitability drivers
  • Act as a finance business partner to Sales Directors for regional strategies
  • Perform ad hoc analyses to support regional commercial projects and initiatives
  • Lead preparation of annual plans and quarterly forecasts, conducting risk and opportunity analyses
  • Deliver regional financial management information and prepare executive commentary for QBRs
  • Develop and implement improved processes for scaling the B2B business sustainably

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness and travel reimbursement
  • Travel discounts
  • International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership
Full 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. 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.

Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

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