The Company
Travelfusion is the world's largest travel B2B content aggregator for low cost airline flights powering the ability to search and book these flights on leading online, business and leisure travel agents websites, mobile sites and call centres worldwide. The business also offers a wide range of full service airlines, hotels and rail companies on its platform. In addition Travelfusion has developed a range of payments services, TFPay, which manages payments and reconciliations for millions of air tickets. We are a dynamic SaaS technology company, rapidly growing profitable business with 175 employees based in London, Shanghai and Thessaloniki.
The Role
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will be central to Travelfusion's finance function, focusing on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and strategic decision making. The ideal candidate will provide financial insights, analysis and forecasts that guide decision making, optimise financial performance and support strategic planning.
The Impact
* Help leadership make data-driven decisions
* Drive financial discipline across departments
* Shape long-term business strategy by providing financial foresight
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
1. Financial Planning & Forecasting
Prepare annual budgets and long-term financial plans.
Develop rolling forecasts (quarterly/monthly updates of financial outlook).
Analyze key assumptions and scenarios.
Align forecasts with business strategies and market trends.
1. Management Reporting & Performance Analysis
Produce monthly/quarterly management reports.
Analyze variance between actuals vs. budget/forecast (e.g., sales, costs, profit margins).
Identify root causes behind deviations and recommend corrective actions.
Track KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and financial metrics.
1. Business Partnering
Act as a financial advisor to business units (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations).
Provide financial modeling support for business cases, investments, and projects.
Challenge assumptions and improve commercial decisions.
1. Scenario Analysis & Strategic Support
Conduct what-if analysis and stress-testing of business plans.
Modeling best-case and worst-case scenarios.
Support M&A, product launches, market entries, or cost-saving initiatives.
1. Cash Flow & Capital Management
Forecast and monitor cash flow and working capital needs.
Assist in capital allocation, investment prioritisation, and funding requirements.
1. Automation & Process Improvement
Improve financial reporting tools and systems (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Oracle).
Streamline budgeting and forecasting processes.
Support digital transformation initiatives in finance.
1. Ad-hoc Analysis
Handle requests for specialised analysis from leadership or Board of Directors.
Examples: Pricing analysis, customer profitability, cost optimisation.
Essential Skills & Experience
Essential skills & experience
* Travel (OTA/TMC), airline or traveltech company experience
* Experience of pricing, currency and credit management strategies
* Technical: Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, financial modeling, ERP systems
* Analytical: Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail
* Soft: Business acumen, communication, stakeholder management
* Tools: Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights
* Educated to MSc level in economics, mathematics, physics or similar
* Professionally qualified Data Science, ACA, CIMA etc
* Minimum 5 years experience in a FP&A role in a fast-growing, commercial technology/travel business