Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Frontier Airlines; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,104 - 132,870; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight benefits for family

Buddy passes for friends

Discounts in the travel industry

Total Rewards program with benefits

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is looking for a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead a team of analysts. This role involves providing financial insights and driving strategic initiatives across various business areas.

The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background with at least 5 years of relevant experience, including management experience. This position offers a competitive salary range and various employee perks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in corporate finance or consulting.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience in a corporate finance setting.
• Proven experience presenting information to C-suite level.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts to drive financial insights for the organization.
• Assist in modeling the financial impact of changes to various strategies.
• Evaluate financial performance across metrics to identify opportunities.

Skills

Advanced analytical and technical finance skills

Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Ability to structure logical analytical approaches

Comfortable working autonomously

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or quantitative field

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics 365

Power BI

Anaplan

Job description

What Will You Be Doing?

The Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) will lead a team of analysts to provide financial insights and drive strategic initiatives across all areas of the organization. The ideal FP&A Manager will bring advanced analytical and quantitative disciplines, the ability to construct financial models for complex business questions, mature judgment and proactive communication.

Essential Functions

• Identify business opportunities and drive improvement through rigorous analysis.
• Responsible for disciplined budget and forecast, long‑range planning, evaluation of new and existing business, competitive benchmarking, recurring and ad‑hoc deliverables, process improvement and efficiency, and talent management and development.
• Leverage financial and operational analyses to assist in strategic decision making.
• Lead and develop a team of high‑performing financial analysts, mentor them on career development, prioritize and guide projects to a timely completion, and thoroughly review all deliverables for accuracy.
• Assist with modeling the financial impact of changes to product offering, fleet strategy, route network, flight schedules, and labor strategy, capturing the entirety of financial implications across the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Evaluate the company’s financial and operational performance across a broad range of metrics and key performance indicators; benchmark Frontier’s performance and strategy against competing airlines and best practices to identify business or market‑based opportunities.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the organization acting as a trusted financial advisor, enhancing financial awareness and offering guidance in setting business priorities.
• Build relationships with the Accounting team to monitor actuals and identify trends arising in the financials.
• Identify and size potential revenue and cost opportunities across the organization.
• Conduct scenario analysis to identify optimal strategies in the face of uncertainty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferably a degree in Finance, Accounting, or another quantitative field.
• MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (corporate finance, strategy, consulting, or related fields/functions) or a commensurate combination of graduate work and relevant work experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of management experience in a corporate finance setting required.
• Industry knowledge and prior airline experience is beneficial.
• Proven experience presenting information to all levels of management including C‑suite.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced analytical and technical finance skills.
• Dedicated work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated understanding of economic, financial, and accounting concepts.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize analyses for self and team in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to structure logical analytical approaches and to apply a range of quantitative techniques to solve business problems in an efficient, timely manner.
• Comfortable working autonomously and guiding a team of financial analysts to creatively solve analytical challenges with limited data and imminent deadlines.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel, Dynamics 365, Power BI, Anaplan and other software tools used for data mining and analysis.

Work Perks

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage, and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non‑profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees with financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Salary Range

$100,104 – $132,870

Positions Supervised

Financial Analyst(s)

Employment Policies

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug‑Free Workplace. All prospective employees are subject to pre‑employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Any applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.