Sr Analyst - FP& A

at  WestJet

WHY WESTJET:

Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.
WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we’re going global.

HYBRID WORK:

This is a hybrid work position in Calgary, Alberta and requires in-person collaboration at the WestJet Campus (22 Aerial Place NE) 3 days per week. This provides flexibility the remaining 40% of the work week. This hybrid work plan allows for critically important learning, collaboration and networking with our colleagues. Specific days in the office are agreed upon by the team
Reporting to the Director of FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis), WestJet is seeking a Sr Analyst- FP&A to support the WestJet Group with foundational processes, including monthly forecasts and annual budgets. In addition, this individual will conduct forward-looking financial and operational analyses to support a variety of projects and strategic initiatives, communicating the findings to Executive stakeholders. Senior Analysts will be expected to mentor peers, perform review, as well as work on more complex analyses and portfolios.

Key deliverables include:

• Key member of both the FP&A and functional project teams who provides meaningful financial and operational insight
• Support leadership and FP&A teams in performing detailed financial modeling and analysis for business cases, projects and initiatives with a goal of providing meaningful insights which can support both tactical and strategic decisions
• Build and maintain forecast and budgeting models for business partners and respective leadership teams, working closely with them as key liaison to ensure accuracy and timing of costs within those plans
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (including adherence to budget and forecast), highlighting relevant risks and opportunities
• Communicate regularly with business partners to understand and act upon changes in the operating environment or larger economic environment
• Author monthly reporting packages and analyses for business partners which includes expense variance analysis vs. budget and forecast, in addition to ad hoc requests
• Present monthly financial results, forecast and key performance indicators to business partners, including Executive Team, with an aim to provide insight and corresponding follow up
• Partner with Accounting to understand financial impact of accounting entries and policy choices on operational results
• Be an active member of the Finance team; willing to mentor and coach peers, brainstorm issues, and be flexible in completing any task

Experience and qualifications:

• Completion of a postsecondary degree in Commerce or Business Administration. A post graduate degree/designation (e.g. CFA, MBA, CPA) would be considered an asset.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in progressively complex financial analysis roles
• Ability and desire to provide keen insight to business partners (both in functional and technical capacities) to help drive meaningful business decisions
• Extensive experience with financial analysis and modelling, including sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Experience with and ability to distill large data sets in order to determine relevant information needs
• Strong communicator who demonstrates ability to focus communication to the needs of the audience and translate financial information to operational information
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough, with a desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to analyze business results, identify and clearly summarize key issues
• Excel proficiency (ability to prepare pivot tables, VLOOKUP formulas, etc.)
• Experience using Access databases, Oracle EPM (Hyperion), or equivalent systems
• Experience with business intelligence tools and/or proven ability to learn new systems quickly would be considered an asset (SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Experience identifying requirements and testing finance modules for new software system implementation would be considered an asset
• Works independently, displaying an intellectual curiosity that can create process efficiencies and drive improvements for the team
• Able to handle pressure and meet tight timelines in an environment with a high volume of activity
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Please refer the Job description for details