Associate Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

United Airlines; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines, through United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd., is seeking a Finance Analyst in Gurugram to support FP&A activities. You will help forecast budgets, build financial models, and provide analytical support to drive business decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with different finance teams and requires strong Excel skills, English and Hindi fluency, and the ability to work without sponsorship in India.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to work well with others.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Completion of at least one internship in a finance-related field or analytical role.
• Must be legally authorized to work in India without sponsorship.
• Fluency in English and Hindi (written and spoken).
• Successful interview required to meet job qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop department-level and enterprise-wide budgets and long-term forecasts.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual planning activities such as close, forecast and variance explanations.
• Prepare periodic financial reports, dashboards and executive scorecards.
• Drive process improvements within FP&A.
• Build models and assist in ad-hoc decision support and scenario analyses.
• Develop annual capital plan and analytical support for capital investments.
• Analyze cost trends and resource utilization and develop performance metrics.
• Develop profitability and cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related area

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion Planning

Oracle

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) department is responsible for overseeing United's budget and forecast, long-term business plan, capital plan and financial analysis. FP&A acts as a challenging business partner, working closely with each organization at United to provide financial and strategic support.

• Analysts in the FP&A organization will gain in-depth exposure and experience in the airline industry, with assignments that may include:
• Developing department-level and enterprise-wide annual and long-term budgets
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly and annual financial planning activities such as close, forecast and variance explanations
• Prepare periodic financial reports, dashboards and executive scorecards
• Drive process improvements within the FP&A organization
• Build models and assist in ad-hoc decision support and scenario analyses
• Developing the annual capital plan and analytical support for capital investment decisions
• Performing complex analyses, such as evaluating labor productivity or growth opportunities
• Developing profitability and cash flow forecasts
• Analyzing cost trends and resource utilization and developing performance metrics

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Track record of outstanding analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to prioritize a range of responsibilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with others
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Completion of at least one internship in a finance-related field or work experience in an analytical role
• Candidate for Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related area of study
• Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
• Must be fluent in English and Hindi (written and spoken)
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Hyperion Planning and Oracle experience