Commercial Analyst- Travel Industry

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, which is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia has company-owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries, spanning Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Asia. FCTG also operates a global corporate travel management network, which extends to more than 90 countries through company-owned businesses and independent licensees. The company opened its first leisure travel shop in Sydney, Australia in 1982 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995. Our purpose is to “open up the world for those who want to see”. Every day, we give people all around the world the opportunity to experience something really amazing – travel!

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About The Opportunity

Provide commercial support to GLS finance and procurement. The analyst is responsible for maximising GLS contract margin through financial analysis over key contracts as well as the wider business. The role includes supporting Contract Managers via regular reporting and analysis, highlighting opportunities and risk, with key indicator’s being back end override, margin and profit. The analyst will provide ad-hoc reporting and will support strategic decision making within the procurement area.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Contract Managers to manage all commercial aspects of override contracts
• Prepare market share reports/data and provide strategic analysis of results
• Development and analysis of destinational reports, tracking key travel trends and forward forecasting
• Drive commercially based outcomes with Contract Managers; Develop a strong relationship with contract managers and destination leaders
• Facilitate and drive Sales Review meetings with Procurement teams, bringing transparency to contract performance
• Provide supporting data to measure contract and supplier / competitor set / regional performance for the business and selling partners
• Understand and communicate the importance of ROI
• Confidence to challenge others and promote their own decisions
• Good understanding of reporting on financial data and construct financial models
• Adapt financial information to meet user needs
• Ability to work with large amounts of data in varying forms
• Ability to drill down and understand underlying facts
• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting
• Willing to become involved in procurement team based activities and planning days

Experience & Qualifications

• Advanced level Excel skills
• Conversant with Salesforce
• Understanding database principles and SQL logic
• Exposure to Power BI
• Understands the various relationships within SF and is able to update/amend as required as well as run reports and extract data
• Knowledge of travel industry and Flight Centre business would be beneficial
• Interpret financial management reports
• Financial modelling experience desirable
• Provide financial services to the business

Work Perks! - What’s in it for you:

FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.

• Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a hybrid work structure that combines both remote and in-person work.
• Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.
• Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!
• Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
• Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
• Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Diversity Day: paid leave to observe holiday or cultural celebration of your choice Annual Charity Trip
• DEI education
• Commitment to fair practices such as regular equity assessments and inclusive recruitment protocols
• A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve
• We back our people all the way: We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
• Giving Back: Proud Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising
  • Employee giving program
  • Office Environmental Program
  • 1 Volunteer Day per Calendar Year

Benefits Include:

• Generous remuneration structure
• Travel perks/discounts.
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• Generous paid time off policy
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Benefits including vision, medical, and dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k program with partial match
• Employee Share Plan
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses

#LI-REMOTE
Location – Remote, USA

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then APPLY NOW.

The role can be performed onsite, remote or on a hybrid schedule, in compliance with the Company’s Remote and Flexible Work Policy.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Center Travel Group USA’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at careers@us.flightcentre.com