Director - financial planning central

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Description

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Job Overview And Responsibilities

This position serves as a strategic partner to the business and as such is responsible for developing and implementing departmental financial strategy, ensuring the accurate booking of financial data and for the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts to allow for informed decision making and accurate external financial guidance. This position also supports organization leadership through financial analysis to support decision making optimizing the financial performance of the company. Additionally, this position ensures that the organizations are following internal policies and procedures established by the corporate governance authorities. Position will be responsible for all operating expense budgets.

• Preparation and review of routine reporting and ad hoc analysis prepared by divisions and finance:
  • Directly responsible for preparing and reporting on Divisions' financial results, ensuring the accurate booking of financial data and for the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts which will be used for informed internal decision making and in providing accurate external financial guidance
  • Utilizes models to generate annual operating plans as well as long range forecast
  • Provides variance analysis and explanation to divisional leadership, senior leadership, and the Finance Division
  • Provides ad-hoc budget and forecast scenario analysis as required
  • Drives the development of key communications for the Finance organization, including the preparation of regular updates to Executive Management
• Providing financial support, analysis and reporting to divisions' leadership and finance:
  • Assists divisional leadership in key financial analyses to enable better decision making
  • Assists in contract negotiations initiated by Procurement and provide support and tools for effective negotiation and cost control
  • Drives development of content and executive prep materials for high priority briefings and updates for various executive and board meetings ensuring timeliness, consistent messaging, accuracy, and quality
• Meeting participation/contribution involving key business division and finance leaders:
  • Partners with department leaders and cross functional partners to implement key initiatives to deliver against organizational goals, including future strategic planning and institution of improved financial governance processes
  • Interfaces with key stakeholders to drive initiatives across the enterprise in support of strategic financial objectives
  • Serves as the organization's coordinator of strategy development/deployment (where applicable), goal management, project leader and management of all special projects
  • Serves as department liaison across all functional groups regarding process change, policy change, compliance issues, department-wide communications
  • Assist in the identification and implementation of new financial systems and data visualization/insight technologies
    
    

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field
• 10+ years of related experience inclusive of 5+ years in an accounting / finance related field with a Bachelors degree, or 8+ years of related experience inclusive of 5+ years in an accounting / finance related field with a Masters degree in a related field
• 3+ years of managerial experience
• Advanced knowledge in:
• Accounting and financial statements
• Financial analysis principles
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
  
  

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree
• MBA or Masters in Finance
• Senior Manager equivalent experience in a Financial Planning & Analysis organization
• Hyperion Planning experience
  
  

The base pay range for this role is $155,895.00 to $202,960.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.