Department:
Financial Planning & AnalysisOur Company Promise
We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
Job Summary
All of Southwests People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to whats important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Senior Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Partner delivers on our Purpose by acting as a trusted business and financial advisor to Senior and Executive Leadership. This role is responsible for building the by-day forecast for the forward four months of ticket revenue bookings and will act as the subject matter expert for ticket revenue trends. The Senior FP&A Partner is a strong communicator with an analytical mindset who looks forward to driving the future of FP&A at Southwest.
This role will help report on actual RASM drivers for the company as well as inform external guidance ranges for revenue. It will be responsible for building the by-day forecast for the forward 4 months of Ticket revenue bookings. They will be the SME for all things ticket revenue trends. This role will also get to help with adhoc analysis related to operating revenues.
The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an influential key advisor to Sr Leadership for complex and business-critical areas by challenging ideas and thought processes as well as providing strategic direction and accountability on business issues with financial implications
- Develop and define frameworks for ensuring alignment with Companywide financial goals and objectives
- Design, develop, and drive the adoption of short-term and long-term financial risk management policies, processes, and procedures
- Translate complex business and industry data into easy to comprehend insights and KPIs to influence and ensure the best decision for Southwest
- Serve as an expert to Sr Leadership by interpreting complex financial information to influence/guide organizational decision-making, communicate, and collaborate with key Stakeholders to ensure they are educated on trade-offs and downstream impacts of decisions and develops/ensure associated risk mitigation
- Drive and influence performance through a comprehensive understanding of operational, financial, environmental, and/or industry business drivers and variables
- Build and deliver compelling Executive level presentations, including Board of Directors and Earnings-related materials
- Support and influence businesses in executing their strategic, operational objectives and undertaking ad hoc analyses and special projects
- May perform other job duties as directed by Employees Leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
- Skilled in understanding and utilizing financial principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of complex financial data
- Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing and assimilating data, including turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
- Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan
- Skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Skilled and effective communicator that is engaged, considerate, listens to, guides, and influences their audience, takes time to ask questions and respond accordingly, speaks clearly, with confidence, and is gracious in their interactions
- Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
- Experience in FP&A
- Experience in the Airline Industry
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in SQL
- Experience in Oracle Hyperion (Essbase) and Anaplan
- Experience in modeling/forecasting development and improvement
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
- Skilled in understanding and utilizing financial principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of complex financial data
- Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing and assimilating data, including turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
- Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan
- Skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Skilled and effective communicator that is engaged, considerate, listens to, guides, and influences their audience, takes time to ask questions and respond accordingly, speaks clearly, with confidence, and is gracious in their interactions
- Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
Education
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- Expert level experience, expansive and far-reaching knowledge in:
- Building strong and trusting relationships with business Customers
- Both written and verbal communication and executive level story telling
- Problem solving, finding own solutions, and implementing
- Modeling/forecasting development and improvement
Physical Abilities
- Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
- Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
Other Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
Pay & Benefits:
Competitive market salary from $122,200 per year to $135,800 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.
Benefits youll love:
- Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
- Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3 of your eligible earnings**
- Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
- Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
- Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
- Explore more Benefits youll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Posting End Date
01/12/2025