FP&A Manager

Swissport•Raleigh, NC

2d•$130,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple - “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor-made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.” We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Things and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe. Job Summary Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the incumbent is responsible for completing, leading and managing key components of the Swissport US Region (SP USA) FP&A function including: budget, forecast; management reporting; financial and business analysis; driving partnership throughout the organization, and supporting the Senior Manager, FP&A as appropriate. Position will manage a team of analysts and is responsible for their training, development, and balancing priorities across the team. Ultimately, this position is expected to work closely with Senior Manager FP&A in driving improved transparency, accountability, and profitability through delivering and guiding insightful analysis, planning, and management reporting. The expected pay rate is $130,000 - $140,000/annually. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Business, Engineering or related fields. MBA preferred.
4 - 6 years of relevant business experience with a strong emphasis on analytics, demonstrated business and financial acumen contributing to the development of solid business practices, and a solid working knowledge of GAAP accounting.
Demonstrated ability to work calmly in a fast-paced team environment with evolving structures while effectively managing multiple projects with demanding deadlines.
Significant experience with at least one financial planning / management reporting system (Hyperion, Cognos, Adaptive, Planful, etc.).
Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) including mastery of developing complex models in Excel and mentoring team in best practices.
Proven experience managing and developing a high performing team desired.
English fluency required.
Availability for travel when required (approximately 10%).
Strong desire to work cross functionally and learn the operational drivers and constraints in addition to the financials.
Change driver through being inquisitive and open to new ideas and multiple perspectives. Professionally challenging the status quo.
Exceptionally strong and proven analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
High-energy self-starter with a proactive approach and history of successful accomplishments; willingness to be hands on and dig into the details.
A communicative, flexible and team-oriented leader that can evaluate a situation and prescribe corrective action to improve it, contributing to the solutions of complex business issues.
Unquestioned integrity and ability to maintain required confidentiality in this key financial position.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written (policies, presentations). Ability to naturally analyze, prioritize and synthesize all types of information to enable timely and effective business impact on a consistent basis.

Nice To Haves

SAP accounting software, database software and data warehousing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Management Reporting: Guide and deliver insightful business reporting and analysis of key variances in monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and KPI data; submit management reports in compliance with all Corporate reporting deadlines; enable business partners to better understand their business performance and make informed, fact-based decisions through insightful analysis and reporting.
Budget, Forecast: Lead analysts efforts to develop, compile, execute, and consolidate the annual budget, rolling forecast and multi-year strategic business plans; develop and distribute planning instructions, baseline assumptions and timelines and provide guidance to the field during their respective planning processes; review and analyze operational and overhead budgets, forecasts and strategic plans; and, prepare summary presentations for each cycle as required.
Facilitate Monthly Partnership Process with General Managers: Develop rapport with all operational and functional business owners or their representatives through establishing a cadence of meets and reviews. Ensure that financial performance, key metrics, critical drivers with sensitivities, risks and opportunities are understood by each team. Listen and incorporate functional and operational initiatives/goals/risks/opportunities into forecasts and analysis.
Financial Analysis & Ad Hoc: Lead and perform financial analysis on critical revenue and cost drivers, analyzing by location and service. Identify and bring forward areas of opportunity and risks coupled with actions to improve. Period over period as well as versus budget analytics required. Develop, distribute and maintain methods and tools to analyze the financial impact of key operational drivers such as the flight schedule and asset utilization.
Executive Presentations and Proposals: Compile and deliver complex business and financial recommendations in a well thought out and simplified manner that is easily digestible by nonfinancial team members. Presentations should focus on KPI data with the financial metrics
Support consolidation of financial reporting systems as required.
Develop and train financial analysts in FP&A: Focusing on analytical and modeling techniques, efficiency, and most importantly to think solution-oriented uncovering insights and making recommendations for improvements.
Deliver training on financial concepts and P&L assessment throughout the division as required.
Deliver financial performance review and analysis to functional and operational managers.
Conduct and support ad hoc requests for analysis as required and other duties as assigned. Key Performance Indicators
On-time delivery of accurate management reports.
Quality and accuracy of consolidated budget and forecast financial information.
Updated manuals and procedural documentation.