Senior Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis
Posted on: 15 Apr 2021
Chicago, IL
Job Description
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The Finance department, which manages the companys budgets, forecasts and investments, and provides analysis of our financial performance and strategies.
Job overview and responsibilities
The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) department is responsible for overseeing Uniteds budget and forecast, long-term business plan, capital plan and financial analysis. FP&A acts as a challenging business partner, working closely with each organization at United to provide financial and strategic support.
All senior analysts within the broader FP&A organization will gain in-depth exposure and experience in the airline industry, with assignments that may include:
* Developing department-level and enterprise-wide annual and long-term budgets
* Developing the annual capital plan and analytical support for capital investment decisions
* Performing complex analyses, such as evaluating labor productivity or growth opportunities
* Analyzing cost trends and resource utilization and developing relevant performance metrics
* Developing profitability and cash flow forecasts
Required
* Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related area of study
* Minimum 3 years of analytical work experience demonstrating increasing responsibility
* Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
* Track record of outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
* Proven ability to prioritize a range of responsibilities and adapt as business problems change
* Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with others
* 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
Preferred
* Hyperion Planning, Oracle Financials experience
* SQL, database querying ability
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT
United Airlines
Chicago, IL
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (formerly UAL Corporation) is a publicly traded airline holding company headquartered in the Willis Tower in Chicago. UCH owns and operates United Airlines, Inc. The company is the successor of UAL Corporation, which agreed to change its name to United Continental Holdings in May 2010, when a merger agreement was reached between United and Continental Airlines. Its stock trades under the UAL symbol.
To effect the merger, Continental shareholders received 1.05 shares of UAL stock for each Continental share, effectively meaning Continental was acquired by UAL Corporation; at the time of closing, it was estimated that United shareholders owned 55% of the merged entity and Continental shareholders owned 45%. The company or its subsidiary airlines also have several other subsidiaries. Once completely combined, United became the world's largest airline, as measured by revenue passenger miles. United is a founding member of the Star Alliance.
UCH has major operations at Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Guam, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark (New Jersey), San Francisco, and Washington–Dulles. Additionally, UCH's United is the largest U.S. carrier to the People's Republic of China and maintains a large operation throughout Asia. UCH uses Continental's operating certificate and United's repair station certificate, having been approved by the FAA on November 30, 2011.
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IndustryAviation
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No. of Employees93,000
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