Finance Analyst - Operating Expenses

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 that provides easy ways for businesses like airlines, hotels, and car rental companies to connect through personalized content to agencies and travelers. The world is changing, and our industry must change with it. We’re leading the change; we are the change. We are on a mission to power the future of travel; come join us.

We are on a mission to power the future of travel; come join us.

What does a great Finance Analyst do?

This is a key role responsible for supporting the operating expense month-end reporting within the FP&A function. Reporting to the Finance Director FP&A, you will be responsible for the accurate accounting of approximately 1000 employees (FTEs).

Responsibilities include:

• Month End close packs - Preparation and reconciliations – Download regular Oracle and FMR reports and check for alignment between the systems. Reconcile FTE month end working file with “Group” close call pack data
• Reporting Packs production and release. Ensure accurate reporting by VP with comprehensive analysis of FTE resource, including detailed commentary and variance analysis at relevant level for publication through Power BI.
• Forecast and Budget completion for FTEs and Reporting Consolidation. Ensuring alignment to the strategic expectations of group finance
• Partner with the People Team and Operational teams to ensure accuracy of FTE reporting
• Manage FTE transfers with the People Team and in the finance systems
• Review, reconcile and approve new job requisitions
• Monitor and report joiners, transfers, conversions, and leavers
• Complete analysis of Wages, pension, bonus, taxes and welfare costs
• Management and reporting of total employee cost base, including wages, employee development, travel, employee infrastructure and employee facilities
• Run month end downloads for close reporting and ad hoc requests as needed throughout the month using Oracle
• Ad-Hod FP&A support where needed.

Who we are looking for in this role:

• Financial analysis experience, including financial reporting experience.
• Studying Accountancy (ACCA / CIMA).
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are a benefit.
• Proven communication and relationship building skills.
• Attention to detail and demand of high standards of presentation.
• A team player in proactively developing cross functional support.
• Prior experience of Cognos BI, TM1 planning tools and Power BI a benefit.

Our ambition is to hire for potential not just experience, and you’re likely to succeed if you:

• Are always ready to give it your all and deliver high quality work.
• Are excited to use your creativity and innovative thinking to try new things.
• Take responsibility and own your work.
• Are courageous and ambitious to challenge what’s been done before.

These are just a few of our employee’s favourite benefits/perks…

Competitive base salary, annual bonus, cash car allowance, private medical insurance, life assurance, and 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.