Analyst/Sr Analyst, Financial Planning

All Aviation Jobs; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Perks

Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) Program

Additional Benefits

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional in Fort Worth, TX to drive financial analysis of strategic projects and support executive decision-making. You will lead cross-departmental teams, benchmark industry performance, and provide insightful analyses for Commercial and Finance groups.

The role requires strong modeling skills, Excel/PowerPoint proficiency, and a background in strategic finance within or related to the airline industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training.
• Previous strategic financial analysis experience creating or working on complex models.
• MBA preferred with airline industry familiarity in Commercial, Operations, and/or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for financial and operational improvement and leads cross-departmental teams to initiate change
• Provides industry benchmarking reporting and analysis
• Provides ad hoc support to various Commercial and Finance groups, often working as an internal consultant
• Mantains a comprehensive database of industry financial results, and deliver competitive insights that assist management in developing or altering strategic and financial objective
• Assists in development of executive and Board level presentation materials
• Mantains a positive relationship with internal finance, commercial, and operational groups to provide analytical insights and support strategic decisions across business units

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Microsoft Access

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Access

Job description

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Financial Planning & Analysis team within the Finance Division
• Responsible for driving financial analysis of strategic projects along with evaluating industry trends and competitive results

What You'll Do

• Identifies opportunities for financial and operational improvement and leads cross-departmental teams to initiate change
• Provides industry benchmarking reporting and analysis
• Provides ad hoc support to various Commercial and Finance groups, often working as an internal consultant
• Maintains a comprehensive database of industry financial results, and deliver competitive insights that assist management in developing or altering strategic and financial objective
• Assists in development of executive and Board level presentation materials
• Maintains a positive relationship with internal finance, commercial, and operational groups to provide analytical insights and support strategic decisions across business units

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• Previous strategic financial analysis experience creating or working on complex models

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Master of Business Administration
• Prior experience within airline industry with experience in Commercial, Operations, and/or Finance

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to work in a team and demonstrate leadership skills
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively in a variety of demanding situations
• Ability to logically structure analysis of complex issues using an analytical framework, and develop creative solutions to business challenges
• Ability to demonstrate analytical skills, with financial modeling and analysis experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SQL and Access skills

What You'll Get

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.