Director - Financial Planning & Analysis

DescriptionFind your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.Job overview and responsibilitiesThis 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 and capital expense budgets of the business unit(s) covered.This position serves the MD – DT & Shared Services in his role as the business partner to the Digital Technology divisions' senior leadership 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 division leadership through financial analysis to support decision making optimizing the financial performance of the company. Additionally, this position ensures that the divisions are following internal policies and procedures established by the corporate governance authorities. Position will be responsible for all aspects of Digital Technology’s budget.Preparation and review of routine reporting and ad hoc analysis prepared by divisions and finance -· Position is 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 an 18-month rolling forecast· Provides variance analysis and explanation to divisional leadership, senior leadership, and the Finance Division· Provide ad-hoc budget and forecast scenario analysis as required· Position will also drive the development of key communications for the Finance organization, including the preparation of regular updates to Executive ManagementProviding 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 qualityMeeting participation/contribution involving key business division and finance leaders -· Partner 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· The Director will interface with key stakeholders to drive initiatives across the enterprise in support of strategic financial objectives· Will serve as the organization's coordinator of strategy development/deployment (where applicable), goal management, project leader and management of all special projects· Serve 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 technologiesQualificationsWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):· College degree in finance related field· 5+ years in accounting/finance related field· 3+ years managerial experience· Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and knowledge of accounting and financial statements· 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 positionWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):· MBA or Masters degree in finance-related field· Director or Sr. Manager level experience in a Financial Planning and Analysis Organization· Hyperion Planning experienceThe base pay range for this role is $155,895.00 to $212,410.00.The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory 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.