Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, development and management of the Financial Analysis department. The incumbent will be a dynamic and high performing leader for the department. This role leads a team of finance professionals focused on creating value in partnership with the Endeavor business units through the development of meaningful and innovative analyses to optimize financial and operational performance.

• Responsible for supporting Endeavor for all financial planning and analysis activities.
• Works closely with Managing Director, Finance & Accounting, other division leaders and counterparts at Delta Air Lines to identify emerging trends and opportunities to support the ongoing transformation of the organization.
• Leverages finance and operational data to enable insight-driven decisions through joint solutioning. Communicates conclusions and recommendations to senior leadership. Project managing approved initiatives through execution and tracking.
• Makes recommendations and presentations to senior leadership regarding all financial and strategic activities for the business unit resulting in cost savings, productivity improvements, and/or investment opportunities.
• Effectively integrates across diverse audiences, navigates ambiguity with ease, and supports multiple business strategies.
• Develops both strategic and tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being.
• Proficiency in managing interactions with others with confidence, including the ability to influence others, lead a team effectively, and build values-based relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Direct financial analysis and report generation activities to meet reporting requirements, provide timely, meaningful reporting of operations and plan for the financial needs of the company.
• Oversee development of company-wide budget.
• Oversee all financial forecasting, variance reporting and analysis on a company-wide basis.
• Manage department activities to ensure business objectives are met on time, within budget and with maximum accuracy and quality.

Leads a team of financial analysts (3 – 5 FTE)

• Ethics and Values - Recognized as highly ethical leader internally and externally. Influential in the airline industry due to ethical reputation and way of doing business. Leads the organization as an active and visible servant leader – communicating the commitment and support that Endeavor leaders have to employee and business success.
• Knows Our Business - Knows our competition and what drives our market niche. Has expertise, experience, or connections that provide context for making wise and informed business decisions. Engages the organization in constructive problem solving and encourages all employees to think creatively and use their expertise to continually solve problems, challenge assumptions, and prevent stagnation.
• Builds Trust and Decision Making - Communicates organizational changes and decisions in a thorough way – providing insight into rationales for decisions and allowing opportunity for questioning and challenge. Shows commitment to transparency and continual learning.
• Drive for Results By Inspiring Others - Understands that key measurements will drive results and works to identify the most critical in order to communicate priorities, and allocate resources appropriately. Inspires support for the organization’s mission in the community and the industry. Articulates a vision for where the industry is going in the future, inspiring and mobilizing others to action.
• Know Your Team/Leading People - As a leader, proactively sees opportunities for talented and diverse staff to work with upper leadership in order to promote development and results. Communicates clear and consistent messages to reinforce priorities for employee engagement, inclusion, and development.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field plus 5-10 years of experience in Finance or related field with 3 – 5 years of experience leading a finance department, or similar experience required.
• Experience with financial modeling, with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, drive for results, industry knowledge, and strategic agility.
• Embraces Diverse people, thinking and styles.
• Experience with finance tools such as SAP, Smartview as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Work, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with and comfortable with presenting to Senior Leadership.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work with highly confidential information, minimal supervision and under strict deadlines and on multiple projects concurrently.
• Able to mine large data sets and provide valuable insights to business leaders.
• Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority.

• Can involve long periods of sitting. Computer work, in a typical office environment, subject to critical deadlines.
• Travel requirement depending on need may be up to twice a month.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

• Free or reduced-rate travel privileges on Delta Air Lines and 80+ air carriers worldwide for employees and eligible family members
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) with Company Match starting on Day 1
• Operational Performance Rewards (OPR) Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and voluntary supplementary benefit options