Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.
Job Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing financial analysis and reporting with regard to Operations-focused FP&A. This role will be a highly visible part of our Field Financial team, providing insight and analysis to 33 airline catering units throughout the U.S. This position will require a high degree of proficiency with developing their own tools and solutions within the Microsoft Suite, including Excel and Access.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Working within the Gate Gourmet financial tools, provide weekly, monthly, annual, and ad hoc analysis and recommendations. This includes existing legacy programs as well as other existing Excel and Access-based programs.
Prepares detailed analysis of cost overruns with savings recommendations.
Prepares professional presentations of monthly and yearly results for use by internal stakeholders as well as customer presentations.
Interfaces and partners with key Finance personnel with the customer to explain monthly results and opportunities.
Working with the Field Finance Manager FP&A, develop additional analysis and programs that support BU Controllers with the information they need to evaluate the business.
Assists with preparing the annual budget for the DL units and preparing presentations for the customer.
Acts as a liaison between Finance, Operations, and Commercial with issues and opportunities relating to Operational profitability and costs.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or equivalent or related field required
Work Experience:
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Financial Analyst or equivalent.
Job Skills:
Must have exceptionally strong computer skills in the following programs:
Excel: VBA, pivot tables, lookups, creating and auditing complex formulas
Access: VBA, building new databases, creating and auditing complex queries
PowerPoint: Being able to produce high-quality professional presentations
HFM/Smart View, SAP: Basic knowledge preferred
Must be able to develop creative solutions independently and implement using technical programs detailed above.
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment in a strong team-based department.
Must have strong and effective communication skills with multiple levels of management in a matrix environment.
Strong organizational and analytical skills required
Must be innovative in making changes
Previous experience in high-volume manufacturing or food environment
Language / Communication Skills:
Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with management and staff.
Job Dimensions
Type of Employment: full-time
Travel %: 10%
Exemption Classification: Exempt
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: normal office environment
Gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
Thinking - Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
Engaging - Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
Inspiring - Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
Achieving - Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus
Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position
Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:
We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity
We communicate and keep each other informed
We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team
We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details
We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes
We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it
We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone's day better
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.
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