Corporate Finance Analyst

Dufry; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Avolta is seeking a Corporate Finance Analyst in Bethesda to drive financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and business-case development. You will partner across accounting, operations, and business development in a fast-paced setting with significant executive exposure.

The role emphasizes monthly/quarterly reporting, variance analysis, and scenario planning, with an emphasis on analytical rigor and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Hospitality, Travel Retail, Retail or related industry experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, SAP, Anaplan, AI models or similar tools preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Location requires regular/hybrid attendance at Bethesda site.

Responsibilities

• Supports monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis across segments.
• Performs financial and business analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and improvements.
• Develops and maintains financial models for planning, labor analyses, capital investments, and ad hoc requests.
• Assists in annual budgets, long-range plans, and periodic forecasts.
• Performs variance analysis of actual vs. budget and forecast.
• Supports FP&A partners with financial analysis for IT, Commercial, Brands, etc.
• Assists with industry, competitive, and market analysis.
• Prepares management reporting packages, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Supports continuous improvement for forecasting accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Power Query

SAP

Anaplan

AI models

Job description

Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Location: Corporate CFO Mgmt
Advertised Compensation:$75,000.00to $90,900.00

Purpose:

The Corporate Finance Analyst supports strategic decision-making through financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, scenario analysis, and business case development. This role partners across Accounting, Operations, Commercial, Business Development, and other functions to evaluate business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and support key corporate initiatives. The position offers significant executive exposure and broad responsibility within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Supports corporate finance activities including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis across operating segments and corporate functions.
• Performs financial and business analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and operational improvement initiatives; prepares recommendations based on findings.
• Develops, maintains, and updates financial models to support business planning, strategic initiatives, labor-related analyses, capital investments, and ad hoc requests.
• Assists in the preparation of annual budgets, long-range plans, and periodic forecasts.
• Performs variance analysis of actual versus budget, forecast, and prior period results.
• Supports Finance Business Partners to provide financial analysis to key partners (IT, Commercial, Brands, etc.) through business case modeling and impact assessments.
• Assists with industry, competitive, and market analysis.
• Assists in the preparation of management reporting packages, presentations, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives focused on forecasting accuracy and analytical efficiency.

Reporting Relationship:

The Corporate Finance Analyst reports to the Director of Corporate Finance.

Major Interdependencies:

FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, HR, Operations, Business Development, Legal, Business Analytics, and Executive Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, business analytics, corporate finance, accounting, consulting, or related functions.
• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or related field.
• Hospitality, Travel Retail, Retail, Consumer Products, Airport Concessions, or related industry experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, SAP, Anaplan, AI models or similar tools preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Location: Requires regular/hybrid attendance at F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).