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Saltchuk Aviation Shared Services, LLC SASS Sr Fin Analyst, FP&A in Seattle, Washington
Description JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY: We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This key role will drive business insights, forecast financial performance, and support decision-making through data analysis, financial modeling, and budgeting. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with strong financial acumen and excellent communication skills. From a cultural standpoint, the successful candidate will stay close to the Business and will be a collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functional lines and thrives on adding value. They will have highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including outstanding presentation skills and ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively at all levels of the organization. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop reports for forecasting and monthly financial results analysis, including presentation of financials to senior management. Analyze financial results and condense them into a coherent story with clear, easy-to-understand conclusions and implications including insights on key drivers, risks, and opportunities. Collaborate with P&L and cost center managers to ensure good financial decision-making and partnership. Prepare Management presentation materials and other formal financial materials. Develop clear and informative methods of presenting financial data to Senior Management Build and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives and decision-making. Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring accuracy in reporting. Partner with Senior Management to provide strategic options to support decision making. Utilize SAP and Business Objects to develop value-added reporting tools. Understand financial operations of the business and educate others inside and outside the Finance/Accounting group about the financial performance of their respective area. Support the development and execution of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, focusing on underlying business drivers, key financial and operating metrics, and sensitivity analysis. Focus on key performance indicators and/or ongoing process improvement opportunities. Review and analyze all capital spending projects; plan and monitor capital spending. Lead ad-hoc analytical projects and strategic initiatives. Continuous critical review and evaluation of departmental processes to streamline and automate. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates to leadership on financial trends. Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis, projects, and presentations as needed. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros), PowerPoint and experience with financial software (e.g., Hyperion, SAP, Oracle). Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail. Experience with pricing analytics and recommendations is a plus. Ability to create cash flow models to support capital acquisitions and business cases. Collaborative team player, strong relationship-building, and active partnership with cross-functional teams Hands-on/roll-up-your-sleeves approach, working with the team to produce high quality work products; we are a detail-oriented organization and will drill to invoice-level data when needed. Meet all deadlines/deliverables; we are a fast-paced environment with strict timetables to ensure we complete all assigned work. Strong communication skills both written and verbally. Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and effectively to management and staff in both finance and non-finance roles. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fa