Senior Financial Analyst, Travel & Expense Management

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Global T&E – Travel Planning who will play a key role in ensuring a smooth and policy-compliant travel experience for Versant employees. This role supports the day-to-day travel operations in coordination with Versant’s Travel Management Company (TMC), and serves as a go-to resource for traveler support, pre-trip planning, vendor coordination, and travel policy adherence. The analyst will also support global travel program initiatives and reporting across air, hotel, and ground transportation services. Key Responsibilities : Service Delivery Serve as the primary point of contact for travel-related inquiries from employees, including reservations, policy guidance, traveler support, and preferred supplier utilization. Partner closely with Versant's Travel Management Company (TMC) to oversee daily travel operations, resolve service issues, monitor service levels, and drive continuous improvement. Manage traveler profile onboarding and maintenance, ensuring accurate traveler data, travel preferences, and compliance requirements are configured within the booking platform. Assist in supporting high-priority travel requirements for executive leadership, production-related events, and other critical business needs. Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Security, and business stakeholders to support evolving travel requirements and operational needs. Develop, maintain, and enhance traveler-facing resources, including travel policies, SOPs, FAQs, communications, and training materials. Partner with Communications to continue to enhance and expand travel-related content to Versant’s internal portal “The Verse.” Support traveler safety and duty-of-care processes by coordinating with internal and external partners during travel disruptions, emergencies, or risk events. Coordinate activities related to the hotel RFP process, including spend and demand analysis, supplier engagement, support for rate negotiations, and rate loading. Standards and Controls Monitor and enforce compliance with company travel policies, negotiated supplier programs, and approval requirements. Audit negotiated supplier rates in the online booking tool to ensure rate availability, accuracy, and compliance with contracted agreements. Review and analyze out-of-policy bookings, identify trends, recommend corrective actions, and escalate exceptions as appropriate. Monitor unused ticket inventories and travel credits, ensuring timely utilization and reporting of potential savings opportunities. Partner with the TMC and internal stakeholders to maintain data accuracy across booking systems, traveler profiles, and reporting platforms. Support audit requests, policy reviews, documentation retention, and internal control activities related to business travel spend. Assist in evaluating and maintaining travel program governance, controls, and compliance processes to support organizational objectives. Performance Track and analyze key travel program metrics, including advance purchase behavior, supplier adoption, policy compliance, online booking utilization, missed savings, and traveler satisfaction. Analyze travel spend data and trends to identify savings opportunities, inform decision-making, and support travel program optimization. Prepare recurring and ad hoc travel reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for Finance, Leadership, Procurement, and other stakeholders. Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce travel costs, and enhance the overall traveler experience. Support supplier performance reviews by analyzing service levels, traveler feedback, utilization trends, and contract compliance. Assist in benchmarking travel program performance and identifying best practices to support continuous program improvement. People Deliver training and onboarding for employees, executives, and administrative assistants on travel tools, policies, and booking processes. Serve as an advocate for travelers by proactively resolving issues and ensuring a positive traveler experience. Act as the liaison between employees, travel suppliers, and the TMC to manage escalations and ensure timely issue resolution. Support change management initiatives related to policy updates, technology enhancements, supplier transitions, and travel program communications. Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure travel services effectively support business objectives. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Corporate and Production Travel Planning, or related areas (media or multinational experience a plus). Experience with online booking tool and expense management tools, and working with TMCs highly preferred. Strong understanding of corporate travel programs (airfare, hotels, ground) and policies. Familiarity with travel program reporting, supplier management, duty-of-care programs, and travel risk management. Experience supporting multinational or media and entertainment organizations. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Us Play a key role in building, shaping, and scaling Versant's global travel program during a transformative period of growth and organizational evolution. Help modernize the corporate and production travel experience through process improvements, technology, analytics, and traveler-centric solutions. Partner with leaders across Finance, Controllership, Procurement, Technology, HR, Risk, and business operations to drive impactful travel program initiatives. Gain exposure to strategic supplier partnerships, travel technology platforms, data analytics, and global travel program management. Influence how employees experience travel while balancing service excellence, operational efficiency, and responsible spend management. Join a collaborative team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering value across the organization. Additional Requirements : Hybrid : This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Orlando, FL office a minimum of three days per week. This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits , including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits and perks. As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to . VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc. VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means. VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.