Commercial Finance Analyst - APAC (Travelport Level: Senior Associate)

Commercial Finance Analyst - APAC (Travelport Level: Senior Associate)

Job Description

Travelport is a place of opportunity. It's our incredible team that makes our company great - our people drive our winning culture.

What's Travelport?

Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform. Our next-generation marketplace connects buyers and sellers that share our passion for delivering exceptional travel experiences. Unconflicted and independent, we are reinventing a simpler future for travel's complex ecosystem.

What does a great Commercial Finance Analyst do?

The Commercial Finance Analyst works hand in glove with the commercial teams managing relationships with APAC based airlines and travel agencies. By supporting the Senior Finance Analyst, this individual will play a key role in delivering the strategy for the region by providing high quality and timely financial modelling and analysis to inform negotiations for new and renewal agreements. The role will influence and assist commercial decisions to drive incremental revenues and profits, provide detailed variance analysis, highlight opportunities for growth and formulate plans to mitigate risks.

This role is perfect for a candidate seeking a commercially focused finance position, with strong analytical skills and the ability to build strong relationships with sales teams and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

1. Finance support for Account Managers, providing high quality financial support on Agency/Travel Partners commercial deals, gaining appropriate approvals, and ensuring compliance with Travelport financial operations processes.
2. Support the region in modelling and understanding any new pricing and model change initiatives.
3. Provide 'One' finance voice across the commercial teams in analyzing and supporting commercial deals across the Agency and Travel Partners organisations.
4. Ensure financial models and deals represent accurate information and reflect impact to Travelport's financial position.
5. Provide training on how to construct deals to the commercial teams and provide Deal Builder training as required.
6. Ensure correct accounting for Key accounts through periodic reviews with Financial Operations teams.
7. Understand and input on regional cash flow requirements and commitments.
8. Work with regional account owners to grow/improve profitability of agents, by driving revenue opportunities and cost of revenue reductions schemes. Involvement to assess impact of pricing decisions on products and providing feedback on corporate initiatives.
9. Responsible for signing off on commercial deals within agreed approval matrix.
10. Work with Corporate and Financial Operations functions on ensuring accounting policies are understood by the region and adhered to, working with the Account teams on any issues that may arise and highlight possible alternatives.
11. Supporting implementation and rollout of new deal processes and commercial pricing.

What we look for/who would prosper in this role?

1. Preferably studying or Qualified Accountant (CIMA or ACCA or equivalent).
2. Highly analytical with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills as well as experience of manipulating large data sets.
3. Strong commercial acumen, with experience of modelling business cases for complex deals and ability to communicate key financial drivers to the wider business.
4. Experience working in a business partnering type role - shaping, influencing and challenging decisions of sales/marketing/pricing teams.
5. Ability to manage and prioritise effectively in a dynamic and demanding environment; Self-starter with initiative and the ability to communicate ideas effectively.
6. Good interpersonal skills including stakeholder management and influencing skills.

As we evolve and grow as a business, so will you.

You will thrive within an inclusive and diverse workplace where you are encouraged to think differently, and have the courage, confidence & ambition to challenge what's been done before, and be bold to win!

These are just a few of our employee's favourite benefits/perks...

Competitive base salary, annual bonus, private medical insurance, holiday allowance

Interested? We'd love for you to get in touch!*

*Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there.

We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.