Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key leadership role on the Finance team. This position leads all financial analysis efforts in support of strategic and tactical decision making by functional leaders and the Senior Leadership Team. This position is responsible for directing and leading the forecasting, reporting, analysis, and budgeting activities for assigned areas. The Manager, FP&A is also responsible helping with the financial consolidation for the various FlightSafety divisions.  

• Manages and prepares reports, analysis, and forecasts for assigned functional groups. 


• Performs variance analysis to determine differences in actual results vs the forecast or budget.  


• Performs financial analysis on potential projects and/or capital purchases. 


• Proactively monitors trends to identify risks and opportunities across key expense categories.  


• Establishes benchmarks to assist leadership in managing the fiscal discipline of their functions.  


• Drives operational improvement and influences cost containment efforts across functional areas. 


• Acts as an advisor to FlightSafety functional leaders in the areas of operations, general & administrative functions, business development, and simulator management.   


• Oversees and manages the analysis, interpretation and communication of trends and issues requiring leadership’s attention.   


• Understands constituent needs/issues and develops actionable reporting tools, processes, and work-product.   


• Presents solutions and timelines to functional leaders and the Senior Leadership Team. 


• Implements, monitors, and enforces proper financial controls.  


• Builds and manages a high-performing Finance team; provides feedback & coaching to help team develop professionally and grow their skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business 

• 6+ years of relevant experience 

• Ability to anticipate accounting, financial reporting and operational issues, asses their implications, determine their impact and develop and implement an appropriate action plan. 
• Strong working knowledge of financial systems, statements, and reports. 
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. 
• Ability to act in a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on common goals to achieve mutually beneficial results. 
• Ability to take an ill formed project and run with it.  
• Ability to manage workloads across multiple competing priorities and time-sensitive initiatives. 
• Ability to build rapport as a strategic partner, vertically within the business unit, as well as with senior leadership and other functional teams. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to senior leaders 
• Ability to drive organizational change 
• Strong leadership and team management skills 
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a team of Finance professionals  
• Travel when required

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.