Role summary
The role is responsible for delivering detailed direct cost analysis, accurate financial reporting, robust forecasting, and budget governance. Ensuring financial discipline enables commercial decisions and drives cost transparency across operations and charters.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and issue monthly financial reports including P&L, cost reports, and variances
- Reconcile actuals versus forecast and budget; explain major deviations to Finance and commercial teams
- Automate recurring reports using data visualization tools to improve delivery timelines
- Prepare management dashboards and executive presentations
- Benchmark cost drivers across stations, bases, and competitor airlines
- Maintain rolling forecast models aligned with actual results and key business drivers
- Coordinate zero-based budgeting templates and departmental submissions
- Consolidate and validate budget inputs across cost centers
- Support budget reviews with timely cost line analysis and justifications
- Assist in ensuring planning tool data accuracy and template control
- Maintain and manage the company's historical data for accuracy and accessibility
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
- CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification is a plus
Requirements
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, business analysis, or financial reporting
- Strong exposure to direct cost modeling or airline operations
- Strong financial modeling and Excel skills
- Familiarity with forecasting, budgeting cycles, and cost variance analysis
- Data extraction and visualization capabilities using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
- High attention to detail and analytical thinking
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business
Experience
Minimum 2+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, business analysis, or financial reporting
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Excel
- Data visualization
- Power BI
- Cost variance analysis
- Direct cost modeling
- Airline operations
Education · Experience · Type
Bachelor'sRequires 2+ yearsSalary not stated