Sr Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Pilot Company

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  • Full-time
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Finance (FINANCE)
  • 2d ago

Job Description

1.) Financial Planning and Forecasting
     - Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
     - Analyze historical financial data to predict future performance and identify trends.

2.) Budget Management
     - Collaborate with department heads to create detailed budgets.
     - Monitor budget adherence and recommend adjustments to address variances.

3.) Performance Analysis
     - Provide in-depth financial analysis, including variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast).
     - Identify drivers of financial performance and propose actionable recommendations to improve profitability and/or optimize performance vs. budget/forecast.

4.) Strategic Decision Support
     - Support senior leadership by delivering insights for strategic decision-making, such as cost optimization, pricing strategies, or investment opportunities.
     - Develop scenarios and sensitivity analyses to assess potential outcomes of business decisions.

5.) Reporting and Communication
     - Prepare and deliver clear, concise financial reports and presentations for stakeholders, including dashboards, KPIs, and executive summaries.
     - Ensure accurate and timely reporting in alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.



Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or business required
  • Professional certification (such as CPA or CFA) or Graduate Degree in a related area (such as MBA or Master in Accounting) preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of previous work experience required
  • Previous financial analysis work experience preferred

Specialized Knowledge 

  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • A solid grasp of data analytics and reporting
  • Working knowledge of financial, reporting, and database systems — Oracle EPM, Infor FSM, Tableau

Competencies 

  • Possess financial acumen
  • Ability to manage projects and multiple priorities with minimal supervision
  • Excellent strategic, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Teamwork, conflict management, influencing, and negotiating skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate financial principles and practices with non-finance team members

 



Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Fuel Discount
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
Weekly Pay
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