Job Description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.



At American Express Global Business Travel, we're powering progress through travel. Our unrivalled choice, value and experience make us the world's biggest and most trusted leader in corporate travel. We have an ambitious internal and external growth agenda and we need talented, bright and driven people to continue our journey suggested alt. pave the way.

As a Finance team, we focus on the details thrive on analytics while finding innovative ways to solve big company challenges. We help leaders make sound financial and strategic decisions, whether it's modelling business scenarios or tracking key performance indicators and our stakeholders value the impact and influence our Finance team provides. We benefit from a diverse and global team that recognizes talent and hard work, encouraging you to grow in your role and the organization.

We're confident that the next chapter of GBT will see significant growth which makes now an even more exciting time to join the Finance team at Amex GBT!

The position is responsible for providing financial decision-support to the Commercial function and supporting the financial planning process.

Responsibilities include:

As part of the SME Commercial Finance team, this role serves as a crucial business partner across brands (Select SME & Egencia) enabling our business to make smarter & sustainable commercial decisions. We aim to drive the optimal balance between growth & profit while managing risk through analysis, insights, & actions. This role actively works with both our commercial organization (sales & account management) & key matrix functions (marketing, product, tech, pricing & offering).



This role requires strong commercial acumen, creative problem solving, ability to work independently across a global organization. Excel based business modeling and PowerPoint presentation skills along with strong communication skills are key to enable clear explanations on complex issues to senior non-finance business leaders. This role will navigate a complex matrix organization & work closely with key stakeholders around.



What you'll do

Business partnering with key leaders across both commercial & key matrix functions (Sales & Account management, Marketing, Pricing, Product, & Technology) Provide analysis on current performance and growth drivers against targets and guidance against future trends, including deep investigative deep dives where necessary Provide insights on key internal growth drivers and macro market trends and how to improve performance Objectively analyze and challenge gaps on performance versus expectation Provision of ad-hoc analysis, assisting in key projects and business support when required Help optimize and automate processes in close partnership with our business partners to support accurate reporting Support quarterly forecasting and annual strategic planning processes when required

Qualifications and personal attributes:

You have 1-2 years of experience in consulting / accounting / tech / corporate finance / FP&A / Finance Partnering BS/BA or working towards a MS/MA in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or any similar discipline (CPA/CIMA/ACCA/MBA, or similar accreditation) Eye for Business. Knowledge of functional elements which are important for business performance to influence, drive and positively impact business result High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis, including advanced Excel and experience working with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI is a plus) Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to design and present analysis in a concise manner and translate large amounts of data into actionable insights Have ability to work both autonomously and with finance/non-finance partners Take ownership of the accuracy, reliability and relevance of the reporting and analysis Successfully manage a diverse and rapidly changing workload and deliver high quality outputs to deadlines Have the ability to build trust and gain support of personnel across organization Have the aptitude to consult & diagnose issues, problem solve, and independently implement plans to drive solutions & make strategic recommendations

Location London, United Kingdom



The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life:

Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.



Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family .

Travel perks:

get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.



Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.



We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.



And much more!



A ll applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.



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What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!