Sr Analyst, FP&A

Spirit Airlines•Dania Beach, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports Spirit's FP&A group to improve our short and long-term forecasting accuracy, financial performance, and accountability to financial and operating objectives. You will perform responsibilities related to airline profitability, metrics book, labor and contract analysis, industry cost analysis, and ad hoc analysis. This position ensures the accuracy and integrity of the financial analysis group's deliverables and designs and implements improved accrual and forecasting models. You will perform financial analyses to support decision-making that drives value. In addition, this role supports the maintenance and governance of FP&A financial planning systems and data structures, including SAP BPC cubes, hierarchies, ensuring data accuracy and system integrity across planning cycles. Financial Forecast: Responsible for delivering scheduled management reports, which include the monthly forecast, monthly operating division reports, monthly CAPEX reports, and ad hoc projects. Update forecasts for any changes to statistical driver, rate, operational performance, or unbudgeted expense. Financial Reporting: Perform data validation and reconciliation across financial systems (SAP, BPC) to ensure planning and reporting consistency. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of SEC reporting files and financial reporting structure used for corporate reporting and external financial disclosures. Act as a key FP&A system resource, supporting users of SAP BPC planning tools and ensuring proper use of planning models and reporting structures. Drive Financial Awareness: Drive divisional awareness of financial targets and related performance. Champion cost improvement and related initiatives, instilling a culture of being diligent with spending. Be proactive in communicating the results of analyses. Serve as an essential resource to the FP&A team Respond promptly and accurately to inquiries from the divisions and FP&A. Educate other Spirit Airlines employees about financial and budget processes. Effectively communicate updates to the broader FP&A team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, related field, or equivalent experience.
3-5 years experience or MBA with a concentration in Finance.
Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
Financial analysis and financial modeling experience required.
Advanced analytical skills and ability to problem-solve quickly and accurately
Ability to synthesize large amounts of data/information and produce management reports utilizing appropriate tools (Power BI, SAP BPC, etc).
Advanced analytical skills and ability to problem-solve quickly and accurately.
Self-motivated and driven team member.
Ability to streamline functions and has a passion for learning and growing.
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
Excellent service orientation, including a positive, collegial attitude with a high degree of professionalism.
Professional verbal and written communication skills.
Unquestionable willingness to keep office files, financial information, and other company-related information confidential.
Ability to work under pressure and ensure accuracy while meeting rigid firm deadlines.
Ability to work well with others in a dynamic team environment.
Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Must possess a high level of accountability, accuracy, attention to detail, and work ethic.
Domestic & International travel under 10% of time.
Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Nice To Haves

MBA with a concentration in Finance preferred.
Experience with financial planning systems such as SAP BPC or similar EMP tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Improve short and long-term forecasting accuracy, financial performance, and accountability to financial and operating objectives.
Perform responsibilities related to airline profitability, metrics book, labor and contract analysis, industry cost analysis, and ad hoc analysis.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial analysis group's deliverables and designs and implements improved accrual and forecasting models.
Perform financial analyses to support decision-making that drives value.
Support the maintenance and governance of FP&A financial planning systems and data structures, including SAP BPC cubes, hierarchies, ensuring data accuracy and system integrity across planning cycles.
Deliver scheduled management reports, which include the monthly forecast, monthly operating division reports, monthly CAPEX reports, and ad hoc projects.
Update forecasts for any changes to statistical driver, rate, operational performance, or unbudgeted expense.
Perform data validation and reconciliation across financial systems (SAP, BPC) to ensure planning and reporting consistency.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of SEC reporting files and financial reporting structure used for corporate reporting and external financial disclosures.
Act as a key FP&A system resource, supporting users of SAP BPC planning tools and ensuring proper use of planning models and reporting structures.
Drive divisional awareness of financial targets and related performance.
Champion cost improvement and related initiatives, instilling a culture of being diligent with spending.
Be proactive in communicating the results of analyses.
Serve as an essential resource to the FP&A team
Respond promptly and accurately to inquiries from the divisions and FP&A.
Educate other Spirit Airlines employees about financial and budget processes.
Effectively communicate updates to the broader FP&A team.