What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager position at SkyChefs?
About us
Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.
Overview
Join a high-performing FP&A team supporting a $2B organization. The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will be responsible for driving the annual budget process, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, capital expenditure analysis, and headcount management. This role also develops financial models, analyzes business performance, and identifies opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and financial results.
The successful candidate will be a structured, detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys the day-to-day ownership of FP&A responsibilities while continuously improving processes and analytical capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to lead one Financial Analyst and make a meaningful impact through strong financial analysis, sound judgment, and consistent execution. Position reports to Director of Financial Planning, and Analysis.
- Location: US Headquarters in Irving, TX
- Work Model: Mon-Thu in office, Friday-remote
What you will do
- Oversee the company’s financial modeling, capital expenditures, headcount, and labor contract analysis
- Drive the annual capital and headcount budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning in alignment with organizational goals
- Establish and maintain internal benchmarking and profitability capabilities
- Develop models and value proposals in support of revenue growth, cost savings and/or mergers and acquisitions
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on relevant information for upstream inputs and downstream outputs
- Continuously improve financial processes and models to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Prepare executive leadership and board-level reporting and presentations
- Align external stakeholder expectations with internal models and forecasts
- Guide, motivate and develop directly and indirectly subordinate employees
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related quantitative business field required; MBA, CPA, CFA, or master’s degree in related field preferred
- Three or more years’ experience in financial modeling, financial planning & analysis, labor analysis, or similar financial roles is required
- Labor, capital, headcount, and/or profitability analysis experience preferred
- Previous experience in a private equity ownership environment preferred
- Strong knowledge of analytical software, MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, etc.) and SAP or similar ERP platform required
- Strong verbal and written financial communication skills
- Highly structured, organized, and detail-oriented; self-motivated, driven, and achievement-focused. With strong verbal and written financial communication skills
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-accountability culture
SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.