Business Controller - People

Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. This position offers the opportunity to drive financial decision making within Booking.com.

In this role you will be part of a dynamic, international and fast-paced team, working in the scope of the HR and Real Estate department. You will lead the financial planning and control cycle activities for your area(s), whereby there is a clear emphasis on bridging innovative business strategies into solid financial plans. On the basis of detailed business analysis you proactively take the lead in advising stakeholders on their departments' financial performance, expenses, FTE growth and other relevant KPIs. Ad-hoc analyses and business cases are part of the scope whenever there is a need from the business.

You will be responsible for improving our team's workflows through process standardization, automation of financial reporting, and adopting digital reporting.

Lastly, you will also work on cost optimization projects. This will require close cooperation with FP&A peers, the Business, and relevant teams outside of FP&A.

Due to the rapid and continuous growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role will evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and challenge yourself to take on additional projects and responsibilities as they present themselves.

This role requires a dynamic and proactive person with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. This position is based in our headquarters in Amsterdam and will report to the Manager Enabling Functions and Workforce Management within FP&A.

• Advise and support Directors and Senior Managers with financial insights, influencing decisions via analysis.
• Lead financial planning cycles (budget, forecast, long-term plan) for HR and Real Estate, ensuring accuracy and alignment.
• Deliver financial analysis, highlight trends and risks, and recommend actions for leaders.
• Partner with stakeholders to define financial drivers and develop KPIs and metrics.
• Present reports and analyses tailored for senior audiences, facilitating alignment on priorities.
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation within planning/reporting, co-leading transformation projects in finance.
• Lead impactful projects involving multiple teams, ensuring collaboration and quality.
• Collaborate on month-end close with controllers, accounting, and business teams for accurate results and commentary.
• Actively contribute to the Business Controller Craft community, sharing best practices, aligning on standardized processes and participating in regular meetings and retros to foster innovation and alignment across teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or other related field;
• Additional professional certification (CPA/RC/CIMA/CMA) or studying is a plus;
• 3+ years of relevant (business control) experience;
• Medium-to-advanced knowledge of Excel;
• Financial modeling and analytical skills;
• Ability to listen, work with and proactively advise business partners;
• Sees the headlines whilst having attention for the details;
• Integrate strategic oversight and dig into details with granular financial analysis to resolve intricate issues.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English;
• Is able to explain economics and Finance to non-Finance business partners in a simple, understandable manner
• Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and working in an unstructured environment;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and drive projects to completion;
• Organized, proactive and results oriented.
• Flexible mindset.