The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key leadership role on the Finance team. This position leads all financial analysis efforts in support of strategic and tactical decision making by functional leaders and the Senior Leadership Team. This position is responsible for directing and leading the forecasting, reporting, analysis, and budgeting activities for assigned areas; and serves as a critical enabler of process and operational improvements and efficiencies. The Director, FP&A is also responsible helping with the financial consolidation for the various FlightSafety divisions.

The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job.Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees the preparation, analysis and presentation of operating and departmental forecasts and budgets

• Partners with senior management to ensure financial forecasting is complete, on-time, and accurately reflects trends, anticipates challenges, and mitigates risks across key expense categories

• Establishes benchmarks, develops internal financial operations reports and key metrics, and translates complex questions into data-driven analyses, to assist leadership in managing the fiscal discipline of their functions

• Drives operational improvement and influences cost containment efforts across functional areas

• Acts as a strategic advisor to FlightSafety functional leaders and the Senior Leadership Team in the areas of operations, general & administrative functions, business development, and simulator management

• Responsible for preparation of presentation materials, including the use of data visualization tools, for executive management and Board advisors

• Partners closely with accounting and business unit leaders during monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to evaluate results and explain variances

• Participates in negotiations with key suppliers and works to develop favorable commercial terms

• Understands constituent needs/issues and develops actionable reporting tools, processes and work-product

• Presents solutions and timelines to functional leaders and the Senior Leadership Team

• Implements, monitors, and enforces proper financial and internal controls in compliance with company guidelines

• Builds and leads a high-performing Finance team; provides feedback & coaching to help team develop professionally and grow their skills

• Travel as required

• May perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field of study, required

• Advanced degree, a plus

• Related certification(s), a plus

• 10 years of relevant financial experience

• 3 years experience in a supervisory capacity

• Experience operating in a matrixed organization supporting one or more business units or internal functions

• Experience in project management

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Ability to independently collaborate across a broad spectrum or stakeholders and senior leaders in a matrixed operating environment to achieve mutually beneficial results

• Ability to build rapport as a strategic partner, vertically within the business unit, as well as with senior leadership and other cross-functional teams

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently using sound business judgement

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes rapidly, meet necessary timelines, and perform in a fast-paced work environment

• Results-oriented with high drive to independently achieve objectives and formulate project plans or results from ambiguous directives

• Problem solver with a focus on process and detail orientation

• Focus on continuous improvement with the ability to drive organizational change

• Ability to anticipate accounting, financial reporting and operational issues, asses their implications, determine their impact and develop and implement an appropriate action plan

• Strong working knowledge of financial systems, statements, and reports

• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to senior leaders

• Demonstrated strength in the ability to motivate and lead a team of Finance professionals

• High regard for ethics; compliance with all company policies and procedures

• Maintains regular and punctual attendance

• Experience in SAP or similar ERP system

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite or related software, in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Other software programs may be required

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.