Sr Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Pilot Company

• $80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or business required
  • Professional certification (CPA or CFA) or Graduate Degree (MBA or Master in Accounting) preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of previous work experience required
  • Previous financial analysis work experience preferred
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Solid grasp of data analytics and reporting
  • Working knowledge of financial, reporting, and database systems (Oracle EPM, Infor FSM, Tableau)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting and forecasting
  • Analyze historical financial data to predict future performance
  • Collaborate with department heads to create detailed budgets
  • Monitor budget adherence and recommend adjustments
  • Provide in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis
  • Support senior leadership with insights for strategic decision-making
  • Prepare and deliver clear financial reports and presentations for stakeholders

Benefits

  • Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
  • 401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Fuel Discount
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
  • Weekly Pay
Full Job Description
Job Description

1.) Financial Planning and Forecasting
- Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
- Analyze historical financial data to predict future performance and identify trends.

2.) Budget Management
- Collaborate with department heads to create detailed budgets.
- Monitor budget adherence and recommend adjustments to address variances.

3.) Performance Analysis
- Provide in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast).
- Identify drivers of financial performance and propose actionable recommendations to improve profitability and/or optimize performance vs. budget/forecast.

4.) Strategic Decision Support
- Support senior leadership by delivering insights for strategic decision-making, such as cost optimization, pricing strategies, or investment opportunities.
- Develop scenarios and sensitivity analyses to assess potential outcomes of business decisions.

5.) Reporting and Communication
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise financial reports and presentations for stakeholders, including dashboards, KPIs, and executive summaries.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting in alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.

Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or business required
  • Professional certification (such as CPA or CFA) or Graduate Degree in a related area (such as MBA or Master in Accounting) preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of previous work experience required
  • Previous financial analysis work experience preferred

Specialized Knowledge
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • A solid grasp of data analytics and reporting
  • Working knowledge of financial, reporting, and database systems - Oracle EPM, Infor FSM, Tableau

Competencies
  • Possess financial acumen
  • Ability to manage projects and multiple priorities with minimal supervision
  • Excellent strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Teamwork, conflict management, influencing, and negotiating skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate financial principles and practices with non-finance team members


Additional Information

Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Fuel Discount
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
Weekly Pay

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