Analyst II - Financial

Frontier Careers • Denver, CO

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II owns recurring and ad-hoc analyses across all areas of the organization including, without limitation, short- and long-term financial planning, ongoing cost reduction opportunity sizing and execution, competitive and strategic benchmarking, labor analysis and negotiations, capital allocation and fleet planning, flight profitability and complex financial modeling to include internal rate of return, net present value and payback. The Analyst is expected to provide timely, accurate analyses and to effectively collaborate with stakeholders including Finance leadership, business partners and various operating groups. The Financial Analyst II may be involved with the ongoing build an implementation of FP&A’s financial planning models within Anaplan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; prefer degree in finance, accounting or another quantitative field
• 2+ years of relevant experience (finance, consulting or related fields/functions) or commensurate combination of graduate work and relevant work experience
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; demonstrated understanding of economic, financial and accounting concepts
• Advanced understanding of Excel, macros and other software used for data mining and analysis preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to present information to and collaborate with all levels of management
• Ability to structure logical analytical approaches and to apply a range of quantitative techniques to solve business problems in an efficient, timely manner
• Ability to independently prioritize analyses in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work self-sufficiently to creatively solve analytical challenges with limited data and imminent deadlines
• Business acumen and strategic mindset
• Strong work ethic, results-oriented

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in quantitative discipline preferred
• Functional experience in financial accounting, management accounting, financial analysis, financial modeling, planning, forecasting and/or management reporting preferred
• Prior airline experience beneficial
• Prior systems experience beneficial

Responsibilities

• Champion Frontier’s low-cost philosophy within the organization and enhance financial awareness across the company.
• Deliver timely, accurate analysis to Finance leadership and business stakeholders.
• Improve the speed and accuracy of budgeting and forecasting; collaborate with business stakeholders throughout the financial planning process.
• Evaluate the financial implications of potential capital projects and develop management recommendations.
• Investigate the root causes of cost and revenue variances and propose profit-maximizing resolutions.
• Identify and size potential revenue and cost opportunities across the organization.
• Conduct scenario analyses to identify optimal strategies in the face of uncertainty.
• Act as an internal consultant, improving processes and efficiency across the organization.
• Benchmark financial and operational performance against competitors and best practices.
• Conduct ad-hoc projects, reports and financial analyses as determined by senior management.

Benefits

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level