Put the World on Vacation

At Travel + Leisure Co. our mission is simple: to put the world on vacation. We turn vacation inspiration into exceptional travel experiences through nearly 20 of the world’s leading travel brands under Wyndham Destinations, Panorama, and Travel + Leisure Co. Together we’re shaping the future of the travel industry by creating new possibilities for vacationers. That’s part of what makes our work fun and interesting. Every day is a chance to learn something new and influence the global business. 

Travel + Leisure Co is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Orlando, Florida.  This is a hybrid role, three days in the office (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) and two days from home (Thursday, Friday).

This position will help support the Travel + Membership business with financial planning and analysis services which includes profitability analysis and reporting, long range planning models, annual budgets, quarterly business reviews, monthly re-forecasts, marketing performance analysis and daily support of management decision making.

Focus will be on, but not limited to, membership business support which provides for an exciting opportunity to join a new and fast growing segment of the business! 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Help manage all forecasting and budgeting activities, including transaction & subscription revenue, cost of sales calculations, forecasting of marketing and other operating expenses, etc..

• Develop and oversee marketing performance management:  analysis, reporting [including design], forecast integration and ad-hoc decision support

• Analyzes the actual results against forecasts/budget to concisely highlight variance drivers and identify opportunities to mitigate risk and improve performance.

• Assist for the presentations for the quarterly business reviews, annual budget review and long range plan review for senior management.

• Perform consolidated financial statement research and analysis, including development and preparation of financial management reports. 

• Actively identifying significant trends in operations and presenting to senior management with appropriate recommendations for action on opportunities.

• Continuously seeking opportunities to automate and streamline processes to reduce cycle time and churn in all operations planning processes.

• Assist management with ad hoc assignments.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or closely related field required

• CPA or MBA is a plus

Knowledge and skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to source data, recommend conclusions, manage multiple projects, and adhere to strict deadlines while incorporating work style with team objectives                   

• Excellent strategic, analytical, and creative thinking aptitude

• Strong ability to build driver-based models and metric based planning tools

• Mastery of analytical techniques and report design

• Experience supporting marketing performance management, including Google Analytics

• Actively informs management of sub-optimal practices, including process improvement and automation, wherever observed and takes action to correct issues   

• Strong business acumen with understanding of functional linkages and ability to build strong professional relationships with business partners in both operational and financial roles

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills as this role will communicate directly to Sr Leadership

• Well organized and able to perform under stressful situations     

• Attention to detail and ability to present a highly professional end product is a must

Technical Skills

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills (i.e., pivot tables, vlookup, formulas, macros, etc.)

• Experience with managing Oracle Planning (or similar enterprise planning system) is a plus

• Experience with Google Analytics and Power BI

• Ability to create, maintain and distribute accurate reporting on a systematic efficient basis

• Experience with creating driver based, complicated financial models to support budgets, forecasts and business decision making

Job experience

• 3+ year’s experience with financial analysis and complex model building

• Membership business experience, highly preferred

A Place for Everyone

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co., including how we treat each member of our growing community. Here, you’ll find a team that’s inclusive, values diversity, and is built on a foundational respect for people from all over the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to mycareer@wyn.com, including the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.