Associate Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics, Hotels

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

The Community You Will Join: 

The Associate Principal, Strategic Finance & Analytics, Hotels role will be responsible for driving financial strategy and performance across Hotels, supporting HotelTonight, and associated initiatives (Which can include Hotel initiatives for Airbnb). You will work closely with key stakeholders in Product, Marketing, Engineering, Supply, and Customer Service to ensure cohesive financial reporting (revenue and opex), inform strategic priorities, and drive insights across the business. This role will work directly with senior leadership to provide actionable insights and financial guidance for the business.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Associate Principal, Finance & Analytics, Hotels will focus on full P&L consolidation, revenue forecasting, and strategic financial planning within the hotel business, specifically on HotelTonight and associated programs. This role is integral in aligning financial and operational goals across various functions such as Product, Marketing, and Engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong financial acumen, experience in the hospitality industry, and the ability to present insights and recommendations to senior leaders to shape key business decisions.

A Typical Day: 

• Annual & Quarterly Planning: Collaborate with business partners to manage the annual and quarterly planning process for the hotel division, ensuring alignment on financial goals and performance.
• Optimize Operating Processes: Partner with key stakeholders to define, lead, and improve operating processes such as business reviews, financial reporting, and revenue forecasting.
• Revenue Forecasting: Work closely with the Marketing and Supply team to develop and refine revenue forecasts, incorporating market trends, seasonal changes, and business strategies.
• P&L Consolidation: Oversee the full P&L consolidation process for Hotels, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with overall business objectives.
• KPIs & Performance Metrics: Define and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics, explaining variances from forecasts to business leaders and providing actionable insights.
• Strategic Initiatives: Lead or support strategic projects to improve financial outcomes, optimize operational efficiency, and ensure long-term growth.
• Insights & Analytics: Provide actionable financial insights through detailed reporting and analytics. Partner with Data Science teams to enhance data accessibility, automation, and conduct in-depth financial investigations.
• Business Trends & Variance Analysis: Analyze business trends and drivers of variance, synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Presentations to Leadership: Regularly present financial reports, performance updates, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

Your Expertise:

• 7+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and business strategy, ideally within the hospitality or hotel industry. A mix of management consulting, business operations, and financial roles is preferred.
• B.A. or B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
• Proven experience in P&L management, revenue forecasting, and financial modeling. Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience in financial reporting tools such as Oracle, Workday Adaptive Planning, Anaplan
• Ability to understand and interpret SQL in order to successfully work with data partners to drive critical insights.
• 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.
• Strong leadership abilities and the capacity to influence decision-making across the organization.
• Proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment, with the