This role serves as a key business partner within the Commercial Finance team, collaborating closely with Sales, Revenue Management, FP&A, Finance-Control, MEM, and IT teams to drive business performance for assigned customers and channels. The position focuses on supporting the customer dimension of financial planning and outlook projections, analyzing data to improve channel performance, and developing effective financial models based on a thorough understanding of business assumptions. The ideal candidate will own the financial planning processes, ensuring the delivery of accurate and sufficient information and tools to key stakeholders. The responsibilities include partnering with the Traditional Trade team to drive profitable growth through financial insights, supporting customer and channel financial planning processes such as monthly forecasts, Annual Operating Plans (AOP), and Mid-Term Plans (MTP), and preparing and managing monthly forecasts for Net Sales, Rebate & Commission, and Sales Operating Expenses. The role also involves serving as a controller for Sales OPEX by monitoring budget utilization and identifying cost optimization opportunities, as well as delivering accurate month-end performance reports and variance analyses to support commercial decision-making.

This role serves as a key business partner within the Commercial Finance team, collaborating closely with Sales, Revenue Management, FP&A, Finance-Control, MEM, and IT teams to drive exceptional business performance for assigned customers and channels. The position focuses on supporting the customer dimension of financial planning and outlook projections, analyzing data to improve channel and customer performance. The Manager will own the development of effective financial models, ensuring stakeholders receive the necessary information and tools to make informed decisions. This involves partnering with cross-functional teams to provide holistic justifications and recommendations for customer proposals, considering both commercial and operational perspectives. The role requires driving projects and process improvements, supporting the implementation of business applications and automation to enhance efficiency and productivity.

You will collaborate with senior business partners to lead impactful financial projects and drive strategic initiatives. You will be responsible for developing comprehensive business cases that align with Agoda's corporate priorities and own key components of the company's forecasting processes. Additionally, you will contribute to critical analysis and reporting packs that support the finance team's decision-making capabilities. You will work within a diverse international team of finance professionals, providing essential data and insights to stakeholders. The role requires a high level of adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while delivering precise financial models and variance analysis.