Flight Centre - Director Commercial Finance (New York, USA)
Job no: -C
Brand: Finance, Procurement, Legal, Privacy, Property
Work type: Full time
Location: New York, USA
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is one of the world’s largest travel retailers and corporate travel managers with a strong and growing presence across the Americas. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and operates in more than 90 countries through company‑owned businesses and independent licensees.
About The Opportunity
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 the success of yourself and others at our 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 initiatives, 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: Our Corporate Social Responsibility program supports nominated charities through volunteering and fundraising, complemented by our Office Environmental Program and 1 paid Volunteer Day per calendar year.
Benefits Include
- Paid Time Off: Up to 15 vacation days (prorated upon hire and increasing to 20 after 2 years), 5 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 Diversity Day, 1 Volunteer Day, and 8 recognized 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
- 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, holiday pay rate may vary by state.
Location
New York, USA
Salary
Annual salary of $150,000 – $170,000. Base salary is dependent on experience, geographic location, and job requirements.
Application Deadline
Applications close: 26 Jun 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from candidates with diverse experiences. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.
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