Sr. Manager - FP&A

Frontier Airlines; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 123,462 - 163,873; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight benefits

Buddy passes

Travel discounts

Dress for your day

Flexible schedules

Total Rewards package

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis in Denver. You will lead the FP&A function for operations teams, coordinating budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives to optimize profitability.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to drive data-driven decisions, oversee a growing team, and align financial planning with Frontier’s ultra-low-cost strategy. This role reports to the Director, FP&A.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance, consulting, operations management, or related fields.
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the financial planning process for operations groups including monthly close, forecasts, and annual budgeting.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and drive cost efficiency.
• Lead analysis for major decisions using data from multiple sources to inform strategy.
• Develop and coach a high-performing team of Managers, Analysts, and Sr. Analysts.

Skills

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Tableau

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers – we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

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 financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).

• Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis partners with our operational groups (e.g. airports, crew, flight operations) to champion our ultra-low cost philosophy, and enable robust, data-driven decision making. In this role, you will lead a high-performing, nimble and innovative team. You collaborate closely with senior leaders across the organization. You drive the business’ financial strategy - coordinating across teams and embedding robust financial planning. You will lead strategic initiatives that continuously improve our financial and operational performance. The role reports to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis.

Essential Functions

• Planning and budgeting: Leads the financial planning process for operations groups including monthly close analysis, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgeting. Identifies opportunities to increase the efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness of our planning practices.
• Continuous improvement: Acts as a consultant and thought partner to the business. Develops a deep understanding of the operation and builds trusted relationships with stakeholders. Identifies revenue and cost opportunities that improve our profitability and champions their delivery.
• Analytics and decision support: Co-ordinates and leads analysis for critical business decisions such as capital projects, labor contract negotiations, and long-term strategic planning. Leverages financial, operational and customer data to produce insightful and actionable insights.
• Leadership and development: Leads and develops a team of high-performing team of Managers, Analysts, and/or Sr. Analysts. Accelerates the team’s professional development and fosters a collaborative, results-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Prefer degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or other quantitative fields
• 6+ years of experience working in finance, consulting, operations management, or other related fields and functions.
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience
• Experience with data analytics (e.g. SQL, Python) and/or data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) is beneficial
• Prior airline industry experience is beneficial

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Business acumen:
  • A passion for and drive to learn more about the airline industry.
  • An analytical mindset with strong data analysis and financial modelling skills.
  • Experience with leading initiatives from end to end – identifying opportunities, building alignment across teams, driving action and delivering results.
• Communications:
  • Clear and effective communication skills, and helps their teams distill complex data, ideas and analysis into simple messages.
  • Comfort coordinating, collaborating with and presenting to all levels of management, including senior C-suite executives.
• Leadership:
  • A passion for people development and strong people management skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple workstreams, balance resources against business needs, and manage complex projects with numerous stakeholders.

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

• Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
• Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
• Sr. Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Compensation Package

• $123,462 - $163,873
• STI target 10% annually
• Relocation assistance available

this posting has a closing date of 9.30.26 midnight MT.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job 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.

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