Senior Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (Central)

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

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. Analysts in the 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 operating revenue and expense forecasts
• Aiding in the development of the annual capital plan and providing analytical support for capital investment decisions, with a focus on acquisitions of new aircraft and related equipment
• Performing complex, ad-hoc analyses, in support of the short-term and long-term financial outlook
• Developing profitability and cash flow forecasts
• Analyzing cost trends, debt metrics, and capital expenditure metrics

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.

• 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 qualifications
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

• MBA
• Understanding of all three financial statements, including ability to build three statement models
• Comfort working with executive-level materials, including the creation and support for quarterly Board of Directors meetings
• Hyperion Planning, Oracle Financials experience
• SQL, database querying ability

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.