When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! By comparing prices from major booking sites, we’re making it easy for people to find hotels they want at a price they’ll love. In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. A career at trivago is a journey designed for people who crave continuous development and want to thrive in a high-performing team. Here you will find those who aren’t afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth. Join trivago, work with a great team, and grow with us!

Join us in making a difference

Are you ready to play a crucial role in shaping trivago’s financial future? Our FP&A team is at the heart of transforming company strategy into actionable financial plans and insights. As a Financial Planning Analyst, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that ensures the accuracy of our financials and empowers management with data-driven decision-making capabilities. We’re looking for an analytical mind who’s passionate about financial modelling and process improvement to help drive our continued success. If you’re excited about working with cross-functional teams and turning complex data into actionable insights, we want to hear from you!

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Driving Collaborative Expense Forecasting: Partner with key stakeholders across the company to lead our expense forecast process, acting as a crucial liaison between finance and other departments to foster seamless collaboration
• Enhancing Financial Accuracy: Conduct in-depth flux analysis of Balance Sheet and P&L accounts, along with a meticulous review of expenses during the closing process, to ensure precision and reliability in our financial statements
• Contributing to Reporting Excellence: Actively support both internal and external reporting processes, including earnings releases for our NASDAQ-listed company by providing insightful analysis and drafting Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) comments for our operating expenses
• Revolutionizing Reporting through Automation: Spearhead the optimization of trivago’s reporting landscape by automating processes and enhancing efficiency, ensuring our reporting capabilities are cutting-edge
• Embarking on Exciting Projects: Participate in the introduction of a new online forecasting tool that will revolutionize our expense planning, providing you with the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovative financial solutions
• Supporting Strategic Decision-Making: Empower management with precise reporting, thorough analysis, and impactful financial models to drive informed decision-making

What you’ll need to thrive:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field
• Professional Experience: 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis or in an accounting position
• Financial Acumen: In-depth understanding of accounting principles
• Detail-Oriented Mindset: A meticulous approach to financial analysis and reporting, ensuring precision and thoroughness in all deliverables
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in financial reporting systems and software, with a capability to leverage technology for automation and process optimization. Adaptable to new technologies and systems swiftly
• Collaborative Communication: Excellent communication in English (our company language) and outstanding and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with key stakeholders across various departments, facilitating collaboration and acting as a bridge between finance and other functions

Worried about missing a few requirements? Still apply, and express your motivation as you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

What you can look forward to:

As you grow, so do we.

This is why at trivago, we prioritize your development, offer personalized coaching through Nilo, and provide workshops, educational meetups, conferences, free online learning courses, and access to a fully-equipped campus library.

Life happens.

We offer self-determined vacation (with a minimum of 25 vacation days), flexible working hours, 2 WFH days weekly, the chance to work remotely for 20 days abroad, free access to the Heycare platform for personalized nanny assistance, and an on-campus kids room.

Moving to join us?

No problem. You can count on the visa support from our talent support team, a relocation package, interest-free newcomer loan, free language classes, regular team and company-wide events to build experiences together.

Enjoy your office days.

Use your daily canteen budget to share lunch with colleagues in our canteen, help yourself to complimentary snacks and drinks in our kitchens, choose from a variety of fitness options with our on-site gym, sports classes, and Urban Sports Club membership, and enjoy the comfort of ergonomic desks and focused work areas.