Director, Commercial Finance – Americas & AI Insights

Flight Centre - Director Commercial Finance - New York, USA
Job no:

531161-C

Brand:

Finance, Procurement, Legal, Privacy, Property

Work type:

Full time

Location:

New York, British Columbia

Categories:

Finance

Job Title:

Director Commercial Finance

About The Opportunity
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers. The company, headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, has company‑owned leisure and corporate travel business in 23 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The Director, Commercial Finance – Americas Supply Division plays a critical role in shaping supplier strategy through insight‑led commercial decision‑making. This role partners closely with senior supply, revenue management, and brand leaders to unlock revenue growth, drive productivity, and embed financial discipline across the supply ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Own commercial finance oversight for the Americas Supply Division, partnering with senior leaders to translate supplier strategies into measurable financial outcomes.

Deliver robust financial analysis of supplier agreements, identifying under‑leveraged revenue opportunities and activation levers.

Support large bid pricing, strategic supplier proposals, and brand‑led supply initiatives with clear financial guidance.

Develop scalable frameworks to evaluate supplier agreements against contractual commitments, revenue targets, and strategic priorities.

Partner with Supply Operations to ensure execution aligns to agreed commercial terms and optimization objectives.

Identify and prioritize new revenue streams, including overrides, ancillary income, and partnership incentives.

Lead supply revenue forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and scenario modelling.

Design dashboards and reporting to track supplier KPIs, revenue performance, and cost productivity.

Champion AI‑enabled analytics and machine learning tools to enhance commercial insight and decision‑making.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of two accountants across the USA and Canada.

Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive.

Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.

Master’s degree or professional certification (CFA, CPA, CIMA) highly regarded.

10+ years’ experience in commercial finance or strategic finance roles.

Strong experience analysing supplier or vendor agreements; travel or hospitality experience highly desirable.

Expert proficiency in Excel, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI).

Hands‑on experience applying AI/ML tools in a commercial finance context.

Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills.

Proven people leadership experience, including remote or distributed teams.

Experience working within a multinational organisation preferred.

Work Perks – What’s in it for you

Have fun:

At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.

Reward & Recognition:

Celebrate success at regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering.

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.

Personal connections:

We are a big business founded on personal relationships.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives such as Diversity Day, Employee Resource Groups, DEI education, and equitable recruitment protocols.

A career, not a job:

Genuine opportunities to grow and evolve.

We back our people all the way:

Strong commitment to supporting every employee in professional and personal development.

Giving Back:

Our Corporate Social Responsibility program supports nominated charities through volunteering and fundraising.

Benefits Include

Paid Time Off: up to 15 vacation days (up to 20 after 2 years), 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, 8 recognised holidays annually.

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.

401(k) programme with partial match.

Tuition Reimbursement Programme.

Employee Share Plan – purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match.

Global career opportunities.

Location – New York, USA

Applications close: 26 Jun 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’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 committed to providing a barrier‑free pathway throughout our recruitment process. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at fccareers@flightcentre.ca

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