Flight Centre - Director Commercial Finance - Houston, USA

Flight Centre•Texas, TX

10h•$150,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers, with a strong and growing presence across the Americas. The Director, Commercial Finance – Americas Supply Division plays a critical role in shaping supplier strategy through insight‑led commercial decision‑making. This role partners closely with senior supply, revenue management, and brand leaders to unlock revenue growth, drive productivity, and embed financial discipline across the supply ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field
10+ years’ experience in commercial finance or strategic finance roles
Strong experience analysing supplier or vendor agreements; travel or hospitality experience highly desirable
Expert proficiency in Excel, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI)
Hands‑on experience applying AI/ML tools in a commercial finance context
Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills
Proven people leadership experience, including remote or distributed teams
Experience working within a multinational organisation preferred

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or professional certification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) highly regarded

Responsibilities

Own commercial finance oversight for the Americas Supply Division, partnering with senior leaders to translate supplier strategies into measurable financial outcomes
Deliver robust financial analysis of supplier agreements, identifying under‑leveraged revenue opportunities and activation levers
Support large bid pricing, strategic supplier proposals, and brand‑led supply initiatives with clear financial guidance
Develop scalable frameworks to evaluate supplier agreements against contractual commitments, revenue targets, and strategic priorities
Partner with Supply Operations to ensure execution aligns to agreed commercial terms and optimization objectives
Identify and prioritize new revenue streams, including overrides, ancillary income, and partnership incentives
Lead supply revenue forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and scenario modelling
Design dashboards and reporting to track supplier KPIs, revenue performance, and cost productivity
Champion AI‑enabled analytics and machine learning tools to enhance commercial insight and decision‑making
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of two accountants across the USA and Canada
Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive.
Other duties and tasks as assigned
Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive.

Benefits

Paid Time Off: A comprehensive time off package, including up to 15 vacation days (prorated upon hire and increasing to 20 days after 2 years of employment), 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, and 8 recognized holidays annually.
Travel perks/discounts
Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
National/International Award Nights and Conferences
Health benefits including, medical, dental, vision, gender affirming care, and fertility care
Insurance including hospital indemnity, AD&D, critical illness, long-term and short-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
401k program with partial match
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses