Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Avelo Airlines Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Avelo Airlines is seeking a high-visibility FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. You will work directly with the CEO and CFO and help prepare materials for the Board of Directors. Your analysis will influence strategic decisions for the airline’s future growth.

The role requires building Excel-based models, tracking KPIs, and presenting insights to senior leaders. This position offers exposure to senior management and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and large models.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Excel-based financial models.
• Support the annual budget, short-term forecasts, and the 5-year financial plan, including revenue, expense, and cash flow projections.
• Develop and track KPIs that measure business performance.
• Analyze budget and forecast variances and share recommendations with senior management.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Help prepare financial analysis and presentation materials for the Board of Directors.
• Meet regularly with the CEO and CFO to discuss results and support key decisions.
• Partner with department leaders on budgets, strategic initiatives, and long-term planning.
• Complete ad-hoc analysis and business cases for special projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Avelo Airlines launched on April 28, 2021, as the first new U.S. airline in nearly 15 years. Founded and led by airline veteran Andrew Levy and a team of experienced airline executives, Avelo was built around a simple mission: to inspire travel. We've grown quickly while delivering industry-leading reliability and a caring Soul of Service. If you want to help shape a growing airline, we'd like to hear from you.

Description

Avelo Airlines launched on April 28, 2021, as the first new U.S. airline in nearly 15 years. Founded and led by airline veteran Andrew Levy and a team of experienced airline executives, Avelo was built around a simple mission: to inspire travel. We've grown quickly while delivering industry-leading reliability and a caring Soul of Service. If you want to help shape a growing airline, we'd like to hear from you.

Purpose

The FP&A Analyst will support Avelo's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This is a high-visibility role: you'll work directly with the CEO and CFO and help prepare materials for the Board of Directors. Your analysis will feed straight into the decisions that shape where the airline goes next.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Excel-based financial models
• Support the annual budget, short-term forecasts, and the 5-year financial plan, including revenue, expense, and cash flow projections
• Develop and track KPIs that measure business performance
• Analyze budget and forecast variances and share recommendations with senior management
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Help prepare financial analysis and presentation materials for the Board of Directors
• Meet regularly with the CEO and CFO to walk through results, answer questions, and support key business decisions
• Partner with department leaders on budgets, strategic initiatives, and long-term planning
• Complete ad-hoc analysis and business cases for special projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and building large models from scratch
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial planning principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and dig into complex data
• Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting to senior leaders and explaining financial results to non-finance audiences
• Collaborative approach that fits Avelo's One Crew culture
• Comfortable with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate. (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush initiatives or technical developments).

Avelo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Description

$70,000 per year