Financial Analyst (Airline Pricing & Supply) - Boston, MA

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

As Financial Analyst at Student Universe, the successful candidate will provide value-added analysis and financial reporting to senior and executive management within Student Universe and the Flight Centre Travel Group.

We are looking for an individual that can leverage strong business acumen and finance skills to play an instrumental role in partnering with key functional areas and providing insight into the financial results and drivers behind doors.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, critical thinker, effective communicator adept at telling stories with data, possess strong technical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to balance various demands in a timely manner, and likes to have fun.

Key Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally as a Business Partner in the modeling, analysis, recommendation and presentation of Student Universe operating performance, projects, strategic initiatives, and both ad-hoc and recurring reporting.
• Assist in various financial and operational reporting requirements to help management understand business performance and opportunities to drive business growth and strategy.
• Communicate accurate and insightful analysis and commentary on financial/P&L results and variances, relative to forecast and prior periods, concisely.
• Create and maintain moderately complex financial models to drive quantitative insights and support business decisions.
• Support the development and implementation of KPI’s, visualized data dashboards, and standardized data models (in co-operation with our BI teams)
• Identify risks, opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement within the business through analysis and deep business understanding, which can be incorporated into future forecasts, process improvements, or strategic initiatives.
• Leverage and manipulate large amounts of data in data visualization tools to create ad-hoc data models to facilitate modeling and reporting.
• Determine which airlines/fares are presented via meta distribution channels, working with Supplier and Pricing teams to ensure maximum margin and revenue with minimized risks

Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working within FP&A role (analysis, modeling, forecasting and advising the business)
• Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline

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 – Boston, MA

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

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $70,000 - $85,000. 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