[ref. p35210520] Senior Business Controller

Role Description:

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.

Role Description:

On the basis of detailed business analysis you proactively take the lead in advising stakeholders on their departments’ expenses, FTE growth and other relevant KPIs. Ad-hoc analyses and business cases are part of the scope whenever there is a need from the business.

You will also work on enhancing ways of working within our team. Think about standardizing processes, automating financial reporting, or strengthening planning & control processes with other departments like Accounting or Procurement.

Lastly, you will also work on Booking.com broad cost optimization projects. You will be involved in all stages of these projects, from development to execution, in close cooperation with other Business Controllers, the Business, and relevant teams outside of FP&A.

Due to the rapid and continuous growth 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. This position is based in our headquarters in Amsterdam and will report to the Senior Manager of FinTech FP&A team.

Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Drive both the short and long-term business planning process to create solid financial plans for key corporate function departments;
• Work with accounting and business teams on month-end close to accurately report business results and provide insightful explanatory commentary;
• Provide reporting in an insightful and actionable way to the departmental leadership, including business performance presentations for all close and planning cycles;
• Proactively deliver intelligence based on data and support and advise your business partners on identified opportunities;
• Program Budget planning and variance analysis for relevant stakeholders
• Project cost control, analysis and reporting on all big initiatives in FinTech
• Planning, tracking, analysing and reporting on Capex & Capitalized IDS on a project base
• Perform ad-hoc analysis, scenarios and benchmarking as needed and contribute to new business/expansion/cost control projects and process improvement as and when business requires;
• Continuously seek ways to simplify and enhance our planning and control processes;
• Identify what drives (financial) success for the different sub departments and develop measures for these drivers.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or other related field;
• Additional professional certification (CPA/RC/CIMA/CMA) or studying is a plus;
• 8+ years of relevant (business control) experience;
• Project cost controlling experience;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets is a plus;
• Financial modeling and analytical skills;
• Ability to listen, work with and proactively advise business partners - stakeholder management;
• Sees the headlines whilst having attention for the details;
• Ability to be a reliable, hands-on deliverer of quality results;
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English;
• Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and working in an unstructured environment;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and drive projects to completion;
• Organized, proactive and results oriented.
• Flexible mindset.

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have 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.

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:

This section should provide:

• Let’s go places together: How we Hire
• Detailed instructions on post-application requirements including any required application materials, deadlines, portfolios, coding challenges, or other assessments as defined by BU or department.
• This role does not come with relocation assistance.
• The interview process contains a role play session in person to demonstrate customer success and communication skills needed for the corporate travel industry

We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.