Director Commercial Finance Envoyage Americas - Liberty Travel

Director Commercial Finance Envoyage Americas 

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

Flight Centre Travel Group Americas is a dynamic and fast-growing region within the group; we are seeking a
Director of Commercial Finance for our Americas Independent Travel Division. This role will partner with the
Operational Leaders of the Americas region and the brand Global CFO (based in Australia) to drive the strategic
growth and commercial development of each country. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a go-getter Financial
Analyst with experience in B2B business growth looking for the next step in their career or an experienced FP&A
leader looking use their skills to 10x grow the Envoyage brand across the USA and Canada.

Role title: Director Commercial Finance Envoyage Americas
Reports to: Global CFO Envoyage (Australia Based)

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy Support:
  • Partnering with the brand leaders of Envoyage Canada and USA to support their strategic
  growth objectives
  • Pricing strategy: develop and evaluate pricing strategies to ensure profitably and market
  competitiveness
  • Profitability analysis: Assess the profitability of products, services and business sales channels,
  identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Prepare presentations of financial performance and strategic foci

• Financial Planning & Analysis:
  • Budgeting: develop and manage the annual budget in alignment with the brands strategic
  goals
  • Forecasting; Provide financial forecast and track performance against targets
  • Variance analysis: Analyze financial results, comparing actual performance with forecast and
  budgets and providing insights on variances

• Financial Reporting:
  • Management Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to all levels of the brands
  support team, including key performance indicators (KPIs), financial metrics and business
  trends.
  • Board Reporting: Provide financial summaries and input to the brand regional level board
  reports.

• Cost controls:
  • Financial ownership of operating expenses such as advertising, promotional & marketing
  activities
  • Partnering with management to ensure appropriate & optimal resource allocation decisions
  are made, and expenses remain within budget

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field
• MBA highly sought-after
• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience in finance roles
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Excel Skills plus PowerBI
• Extensive experience in commercial financial planning and analysis
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, be well organized, have a proven history of success
• Proven ability to set goals and execute plans to achieve those goals
• Ability to tell a story through presentation of financial results
• Must be highly motivated and a self-starter (highly proactive)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork & problem-solving skills
• Highest levels of integrity, work ethic and professionalism
• Experience working in a multinational company desirable
• Experience in the travel industry desirable

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.

• 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 
•      Employee Resource Groups (Racial Equity, Gender Equity, LGBTQ2IA+, Accessibility, Environmental Justice)
•      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 volunteering and fundraising.
•      Office Environmental Program
•      Many of our offices are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certified buildings
•      1 Volunteer Day per Calendar Year

Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off *
•      Up to 15 Vacation Days accrued per year - prorated upon hire and increased by tenure after 2 years of employment (up to 25 days)
•      5 Sick Days accrued per year
•      3 Personal Days
•      1 Diversity Day
•      1 Volunteer Day
•      8 Recognized Holidays
• Travel perks/discounts
• Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services
• National/International Award Nights and Conferences
• Health benefits including, medical, dental, vision, gender affirming care, and fertility care
• Insurance including hospital indemnity, AD&D, critical illness, long-term and short-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k program with partial match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions
• Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses

*Vacation, Personal, and Sick time accrual rates will vary based on full-time or part-time employee status. Recognized Holidays are either paid time off or, if required to work due to job requirements, holiday pay rate, and may vary depending on state.

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Location – New York, NY

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

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $110,000-$130,000. The base salary is dependent on relevant factors, including experience, geographic location, and job requirements.

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