Analyst, Financial Planning $ Analysis

We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better.

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

• $70,000-$80,000 Per Year

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Discounts

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs tender analysis in conjunction with the business proposal review process to include:
  Serving as a central point of contact for virtual bid team, compiling and modeling all cost and revenue inputs into P&L, setting pricing to achieve target profit margins, generating comprehensive financial projections and sensitivity analysis, reviewing proposed contractual terms and drafting alternatives for commercial negotiations, and briefing the executive management team on related strategic issues.
• Conducts financial analysis on profitability enhancing opportunities and strategies, proposes changes to internal processes, and new business strategies.
• Assists with financial and operational reviews related to business unit performance. Quantifies variances in KPIs and financial results to budget.
• Analyzes company operating targets for the annual budget process. Assists with the development of budgets and forecast models and projections in conjunction with the operating units as required.
• Participates in the development of SAP BW Group profit & loss reports to support senior management decision making. Assists with the analyzing of actual results against budget and forecast and prepares written analysis as required.
• Conducts and supports ad-hoc analysis on issues throughout the company as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required;
  Business, Economics, Math or Engineering majors preferred.
• MBA with concentrations in Finance or Operations Management a plus.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a financial analyst including profit and loss analysis and KPI analysis required.

• Previous financial analysis experience within manufacturing, supply chain management, airline and/or airline catering industries preferred.

Technical

Skills:

(Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• none

Language / Communication

Skills:

• Ability to communicate well with internal and external customers verbally and in writing

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: USA

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %: None

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: Employees at all levels of the organization

External Relationships: Customers and vendors

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Must possess strong financial and analytical skills including experience creating complex financial models and efficiently communicating results through the use of supporting tables, graphs, and presentation quality materials.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, make recommendations, and draw valid conclusions in a timely and accurate manner.

• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with management and staff.
• Must demonstrate sound judgment and reasoning skills.
• Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Access and Power Point required.
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management and SAP Business Warehouse preferred.

• Normal Office Environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Sr. Analyst FP&A or Mgr , FP&A

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable) : 0

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 2

gategroup Competencies R equired to be S uccessful in the J ob:

• Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our V alues of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these V alues, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity

• We communicate and keep each other informed
• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
• We foster an environment of accountability , take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone's day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being…