Senior Commercial Finance Analyst

Expedia•Chicago, WA

About The Position

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business. Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere. 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. 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.

Requirements

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
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

Responsibilities

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