Senior Financial Analyst, Booking Holdings

Salary not provided

Oracle

SAP

Senior and Expert level

London

Online travel agent

Job no longer available

Online travel agent

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityTravelMarketplacePaymentsFlightsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Oracle

SAP

Senior and Expert level

London

1001+ employees

B2CHospitalityTravelMarketplacePaymentsFlightsFinancial Services

Company mission

To make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong knowledge of financial accounting systems (e.g SAP, Oracle, Hyperion)
Financial modelling & data analysis
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
Attention to detail
Experience of working in regulated financial services. Ideally in payment services but not essential

What the job involves

Booking Holdings Financial Services is building out a finance team that has experience within a regulated financial services environment, helping to deliver a world-class payments operation to support the global brands of Booking Holdings Inc
Reporting to the Head of Finance (Senior Finance Manager), the successful candidate will be a part of the finance team who will be responsible for the day to day financial operations of the BHFS UK entity
The finance team is responsible for ensuring that the daily processes, reconciliations and controls are completed in compliance with the regulatory requirements for safeguarding funds
The finance team is also accountable for the delivery of timely, complete and accurate financial statements, regulatory and tax returns, management reporting and financial analysis
The job holder will be one of two analysts covering the finance and accounting activities of the BHFS UK entity. We are looking for the job holder to have experience in one or more of the following areas:
Process Development Aspects
Whilst gearing up for product activation, this role will take the lead on documenting operational processes and financial fund flows to be signed off in governance forums
Safeguarding & Regulatory Operations
Ensure the daily reconciliations are complete, accurate, timely and performed in line with the regulatory obligations for safeguarding
Take ownership of unreconciled items and ensure that they are investigated and tracked to completion
Perform the safeguarding processes in line with the control environment set within the payments group
Support liquidity monitoring and internal cash management reporting
Statutory Accounts & Returns
Supporting the preparation and review of statutory accounts
Provide information and support for the external audit engagement
Provide information to be used in the VAT and corporation tax returns and perform analytical review of the computations
Compile data to generate the required reports to be used in the submission of regulatory returns
Monthly Management Accounts
Preparation of accruals and other journal entries
Preparation and reporting on monthly financial performance (including variance analysis & balance sheet reporting)
Analytical review of costs billed to the entity
Preparation of monthly revenue invoices & analysis

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Our take

Booking Holdings is the global heavyweight in online travel and related services, with a footprint spanning over 220 countries and territories. A the parent company of familiar names like Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK, and OpenTable, it's the quiet force powering millions of trips, dinners, and adventures around the world.

The company is continuously strengthening its portfolio too, by expanding what its brands can offer. For instance, Priceline's partnership with Musement (the leading tours and activities company) means travelers can now book experiences and excursions right alongside flights and hotels.

And on the tech front, Booking Holdings is investing in its future with a new technology center, focused on enhancing its fiance systems and driving smarter collaboration across fintech and other vital areas. In a fiercely competitive area, Booking Holdings really does stand tall as a market leader and is ready to ride the continued wave of travel demand.