Role in brief
Airbnb seeks an Associate Principal for Strategic Finance & Analytics to manage financial planning and drive growth in its homes supply. This role involves collaborating with business partners on financial goals, optimizing efficiency, and presenting insights to leadership. Candidates with experience in financial planning and analysis, particularly in P&L management and revenue forecasting, should consider applying.
About the role
This role focuses on strategic financial management within Airbnb's homes supply division. The Associate Principal will be responsible for guiding annual and quarterly planning processes, ensuring financial and strategic objectives are met. A key aspect of the work involves supporting projects designed to improve financial results and operational efficiency, contributing to the company's long-term growth.
The position requires providing clear financial insights through detailed reporting and analysis. This includes regularly presenting performance updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Success in this role means effectively analyzing business trends and variances, then translating complex data into actionable insights that inform leadership decisions.
A core responsibility is managing the team's budget, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational priorities. This involves a strong collaboration with business partners and stakeholders across the company. The ideal candidate will have a background that enables them to synthesize financial data and make recommendations that directly impact business outcomes.
The base salary for this position ranges from $157,000 to $172,000 USD, with eligibility for additional benefits such as bonus, equity, and employee travel credits.
Skills that matter here
- financial analysis: This skill is used to provide actionable insights and analyze business trends for strategic recommendations.
- P&L management: This skill is essential for overseeing the team's budget and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
- revenue forecasting: This skill is applied in collaborating with business partners on annual and quarterly planning processes.
- financial modeling: This skill supports strategic projects aimed at improving financial outcomes and optimizing operational efficiency.
- data analysis: This skill is critical for synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
- AI utilization: This skill is leveraged to enhance financial analysis and reporting capabilities.
Who this role suits
- A person with at least five years of experience in financial planning and analysis or business strategy.
- Someone who can effectively present complex financial data to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- An individual who excels at strategic and critical thinking, capable of translating data into business recommendations.
- A professional with a background in strategic finance, investment banking, or management consulting.
From the employer
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business partners on the annual and quarterly planning process, ensuring alignment on both financial and strategic goals and performance.
- Support strategic projects to improve financial outcomes, optimize operational efficiency, and ensure long-term growth.
- Provide actionable financial insights through detailed reporting and analytics.
- Regularly present financial reports, performance updates, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Analyze business trends and drivers of variance, synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
- Own tracking and approval of requests of the team’s budget, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with organizational priorities.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A and/or business strategy.
- A background in strategic finance, investment banking, management consulting, and business operations is preferred.
- B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Business, Mathematics or a related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
- Proven experience in P&L management, revenue forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Proficiency and self-sufficiency in spreadsheets and financial reporting tools.
- Strong strategic and critical thinking skills with the ability to synthesize financial data and make recommendations that drive business outcomes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership.
Conditions
- Base pay range: $157,000 — $172,000 USD.
- This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
- Remote eligible position with occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this position?
This is a remote-eligible position, though occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites may be required.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Candidates should have at least five years of experience in FP&A or business strategy, with a preferred background in strategic finance or consulting.
How do I apply for this position?
The job posting indicates that applications are made through the company's careers website, which is provided as https://careers.airbnb.com/.