Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

With millions of diners 60000 restaurant partners and 25 years of experience OpenTable part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most their team their guests and their bottom line while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. Youll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others and it defines our culture.

About the job

OpenTable is seeking a strategic and operationally-minded Director of FP&A to lead financial planning forecasting and analysis for our core operational investments. Located in our Toronto office this role will have primary ownership over the companys Operating Expenses (OpEx) Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Commissions modeling and structures. Reporting to the VP FP&A you will act as a key business partner to departmental heads ensuring disciplined resource allocation optimization of capital investments and the implementation of commission plans that align with corporate growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• OpEx Management & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for global operating expenses. Partner with department heads ( tech sales marketing G&A) to track spend analyze variances and identify cost-efficiency opportunities.
• CapEx Planning & Governance: Oversee the evaluation tracking and prioritization of capital expenditures. Develop robust ROI models for major technology infrastructure and facilities investments to guide executive decision-making.
• Commissions Oversight: Own the financial oversight of the commission program. Partner with Sales Operations to ensure commission plans are accurate and effective.
• Business Partnership: Serve as a trusted financial advisor to operational leadership translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive strategic initiatives.
• Management Reporting: Deliver clear monthly and quarterly financial review packages focusing on spend efficiency capital deployment and incentive plan effectiveness for senior leadership.
• Process & Systems Improvement: Continuously scale and automate FP&A processes particularly around expense tracking and commission calculations to support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Experience: 710 years of progressive experience in corporate finance FP&A or strategic finance with a strong emphasis on expense management capital budgeting and sales compensation finance.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing professional finance team members and leading cross-functional projects.
• Analytical Skills: Advanced financial modeling skills (Excel/Google Sheets) and experience handling large datasets. Proficiency with financial planning tools ERP software and commission management platforms (e.g. CaptivateIQ).
• Communication: Strong ability to influence and build partnerships with non-finance executives by presenting financial concepts clearly and concisely.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related quantitative field.

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Company-paid subscription to Headspace
  • Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
  • Development Dollars
  • Leadership development
  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 20 days of paid time off
• Private health and dental insurance
• Life and Disability insurance

The best connections happen face-to-face whether youre sitting down to dinner or having coffee with a coworker. Thats why OpenTable has adopted a hybrid workplace model. This role aligns with that approach with an expectation of coming into the office two days a weekgiving employees the best of both worlds: in-person collaboration and flexibility.

We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO paid sick leave medical leave bereavement leave floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits. This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls Slack messages or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues respond to restaurant partners and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

Were committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table so were building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serveand fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

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