About the Opportunity
Director Commercial Finance – Americas Supply Division.
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.
Location
Chicago, USA
Compensation
Annual salary of $150,000 – $170,000, dependent on experience, geographic location, and job requirements.
EEO and Accessibility Statement
We welcome applications from candidates with diverse experiences. We are committed to providing a barrier‑free pathway throughout our recruitment process and welcome accommodation requests to make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible.
Recruitment Process
As part of our recruitment process, AI tools may assist in the screening and assessment of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
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