Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Xanterra Travel Collection•Greenwood Village, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanterra Travel Collection is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to act as a key contributor to the financial leadership of Xanterra Travel Collection®, a leading private hospitality and travel company operating iconic destinations across the United States. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of FP&A and Business Development, this role owns the company’s consolidated financial planning cycle, ongoing reporting, forecasting, and decision-support analytics. The Senior Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy once established, serving as the day-to-day leader of the FP&A function while collaborating closely with the Sr. Director, CFO, Corporate Controller, and cross-functional business partners. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record in FP&A, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous-improvement mindset — eager to modernize legacy reporting processes and build scalable, insight-driven financial infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field required.
7–10 years of progressive FP&A experience, with demonstrated growth in scope and seniority.
Proven experience leading or mentoring analysts or junior finance staff.
Experience managing cross-functional projects and engaging senior leadership stakeholders.
Superior quantitative, modeling, and analytical skills with a strong attention to data accuracy and integrity.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite; comfort building and maintaining complex financial models.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex financial data into clear executive-level narratives.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter who works with a high degree of autonomy; strong initiative and ownership mindset.
Collaborative and team-oriented; able to build credibility and influence across all levels of the organization.
Continuous-improvement orientation — motivated to challenge the status quo and modernize how FP&A is done.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the hospitality, travel/leisure, recreation, or related industry preferred; multi-unit or portfolio company experience a strong plus.
Experience in a private company or subsidiary environment is a plus.
Experience with or strong aptitude for Smartsheet, CloudSuite ERP, and Business Intelligence/reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the companywide annual financial planning process end-to-end, including process sequencing, budget assumption development and distribution, unit-level submittal review and analysis, consolidation, and preparation of the final plan presentation.
Own the corporate office budget in partnership with department heads; monitor costs through detailed monthly variance analysis and management commentary.
Manage the capital budgeting process and associated monthly reporting in coordination with the CFO and Project Administrator.
Lead the annual determination and year-end revaluation of intercompany transfer pricing for S-Corp entities, engaging operational and department leadership to ensure accurate cost allocations.
Coordinate and prepare monthly consolidated forecast updates, including consolidation, variance analysis, and executive summary presentations.
Conduct financial analyses across operating cost structures, discounted cash flow, IRR, and other ad hoc analyses that support management decision-making and improve profitability.
Complete annual pro forma vs. actual performance reviews to evaluate the accuracy of original projections and surface operational insights.
Develop detailed, well-documented financial models to evaluate existing contract renewals, new business opportunities, and potential acquisitions.
Prepare and manage distribution of weekly and monthly internal and external financial reports to management, ownership, lenders, and regulatory agencies.
Develop budget-to-actual variance analyses for operating results and other special-purpose reports as required.
Manage and prepare quarterly Board of Directors presentations and other periodic financial presentations for senior leadership.
Drive continuous improvement of the company’s internal reporting framework — proactively identifying opportunities to modernize legacy tools, enhance analytical depth, and increase reporting efficiency.
Provide ad hoc analytical support to the Business Development function as needed, including financial modeling and return analysis for new concession bids, acquisitions, or other strategic opportunities managed by the BD team.
Lead financial due diligence efforts in support of debt financing, refinancing, and lender reporting obligations, including preparation of lender packages, covenant compliance schedules, and financial representations related to the acquisition or capitalization of assets.
Actively identify and lead improvements to financial planning systems, reporting tools, and legacy spreadsheet-based processes.
Partner with IT and operations on system upgrades or new software implementations as they relate to FP&A workflows (e.g., CloudSuite, Smartsheet, BI platforms).
Champion data integrity, process documentation, and scalability across the FP&A function.
Manage, supervise, and develop one or more financial analysts, providing coaching, workload direction, and performance guidance to help meet department goals.
Serve as a collaborative partner to the Sr. Director, CFO, Corporate Controller, and business unit leaders across the enterprise.
Other duties as assigned.