Business Process Expert - OpEx Forecast of the Future (2 year contract) at Bookingcom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Snacks, It, Health, Disability Insurance

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Manchester, United Kingdom
Finance
20816
The Role: The FP&A Senior Manager, Forecast of the Future OPEX, is a pivotal leadership role within the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team at Booking.com. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end OPEX (Operating Expenses) forecasting transformation, leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and technology to drive forecasting excellence, strategic business partnering, and transformational change across a highly dynamic, multi-vertical organization.
The Senior Manager will take the lead to develop and execute the vision for future-fit OPEX forecasting (in line with FP&A 2030 vision), leveraging ALML capabilities from PlanIQ/Sagemaker, with a mandate to enhance accuracy, scalability, and business impact through data-driven insights and close collaboration with key business stakeholders & business controllers.

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Responsibilities

Develop and articulate a compelling vision and strategy for OPEX forecasting, ensuring alignment with Booking.com’s FP&A 2030 vision and broader finance transformation agenda.
Own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of driver-based and scenario-led OPEX forecasting models in PlanIQ/Sagemaker, increasing accuracy and providing actionable insights to support decision-making.
Embed advanced analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and automation within OPEX forecasting processes (leveraging tools like Anaplan, PlanIQ, or similar).
Lead regular OPEX forecast updates for strategic planning, monthly business reviews, and ad-hoc business cases.
Oversee variance analysis, identify key drivers of OPEX performance, and proactively recommend mitigation or optimization strategies.
Work closely with Business Controllers & Business stakeholders, framing OPEX-related opportunities, risks and trade offs.
Drive enterprise-wide projects focused on OPEX forecasting transformation, process automation, and the integration of new technologies.
Work closely with Systems, Digital Reporting, and Business Process Owner teams to automate and streamline OPEX data flows and reporting, ensuring transparency and self-serve capabilities for stakeholders.
Ensure OPEX forecasting processes comply with internal control, audit, and Booking Holdings regulatory requirements.
Maintain comprehensive documentation, knowledge sharing, and a strong governance framework for all forecasting methodologies.
Benchmark and incorporate leading predictive forecasting practices, tools, and techniques from external sources.
Upskill business partners on OPEX forecast automation and self-serve analytics.
Measure and communicate the impact of forecasting improvements on business performance.