Financial Planning & Analysis - Airport Operations Co-op

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support Airport Operations. This role involves managing month-end flight statistics, tracking staffing costs, and analyzing account variances. The ideal candidate will collaborate with multiple teams, ensuring accurate budgeting and forecasting while actively participating in safety management initiatives. If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this opportunity could be your next step in a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in Accounting or Business.
• Ability to learn quickly including new software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter month-end flight statistics.
• Assist with monthly reporting and account variances analysis.
• Track staffing numbers at airports and compare to budget.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business

Post-graduate degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Coupa

Great Plains

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Financial Analyst, Airport Operations - the analyst will support the Airport Operations (Airport Ops) team from an FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) standpoint by managing month-end flight statistics, tracking staffing costs, and analyzing airport account variances. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate airport rates for budgeting, assisting with opening of new accounts, and handling ad hoc financial tasks as needed. This role will support multiple teams including FP&A, General Accounting, and Airport Operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile and enter month-end flight statistics entry.
• Assist FP&A with monthly reporting, including analysis of airport account variances.
• Assist with opening of new accounts and maintain invoice coding workbook.
• Analyze accounts and invoices to ensure airport rates are up to date for budget and forecasting.
• Work with Airport Ops team to track hourly staffing numbers at airports and compare to budget.
• Ad hoc analysis and tasks as required by Finance or Airport Ops teams.
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy.
  
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
  
  

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in Accounting or Business.
• Ability to learn quickly including new software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of Coupa or Great Plains is considered an asset.
  
  

Location

Toronto Downtown Office (250 Yonge Street)

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline in the World Airline Star Rating. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.