SASS Sr Fin Analyst, FP&A

Saltchuk Aviation Shared Services, LLC - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

About the position

The Senior Financial Analyst in the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team at Saltchuk Aviation Shared Services, LLC is responsible for driving business insights, forecasting financial performance, and supporting decision-making through data analysis, financial modeling, and budgeting. This role requires a proactive self-starter with strong financial acumen and excellent communication skills, who can build relationships across functional lines and add value to the organization.

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 conclusions and implications.
• 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.
• 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 about financial performance.
• Support the development and execution of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Focus on key performance indicators and 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.

Requirements

• 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 with strong relationship-building skills.
• Hands-on approach to produce high quality work products.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbally.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with pricing analytics and recommendations.