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Alba Wheels Up International, LLC · 10 hours ago

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Valley Stream, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Alba Wheels Up International is seeking a Senior Manager for Financial Planning & Analysis to play a crucial role in shaping the company's future. The position involves leading financial planning processes, delivering strategic insights, and mentoring a team of FP&A analysts while supporting executive decision-making and driving process improvements.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning processes: Own the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning cycles to ensure accurate financial projections and resource allocation

Deliver strategic insights: Analyze financial and operational performance, identify trends, and present actionable recommendations to executive leadership and business partners

Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with commercial and operational leaders across the organization to understand business drivers, evaluate investment opportunities, and support strategic initiatives

Build and mentor the team: Develop and lead FP&A analysts, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and professional growth

Drive process improvements: Streamline financial reporting and analysis processes, implement best practices, and enhance systems to improve efficiency and accuracy

Support executive decision-making: Prepare board materials, executive presentations, lender business reviews, and financial models for key business decisions, including M&A, capital allocation, and strategic planning

Own variance analysis: Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, investigate variances, and provide clear explanations with recommended actions

Qualification

Financial PlanningData AnalysisLeadershipStrategic PlanningChange ManagementCommunication SkillsBudgetingForecastingFinancial ModelingVariance AnalysisTeam BuildingEmotional IntelligenceProblem SolvingCollaborationMentoringPresentation Skills

Required

Exceptional leadership skills: Ability to inspire, coach, and motivate a team toward a shared vision and goals, fostering a high-performance, mutually accountable, and inclusive culture

Strong communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for making insightful recommendations, active listening, and clear direction-setting with employees and senior leadership

Strategic and analytical mindset: Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategic plans that drive departmental and organizational success

Decision-making and problem-solving prowess: Demonstrated capacity to make informed, timely decisions and find creative solutions to complex problems, even under pressure

High emotional intelligence: Skilled in managing personal emotions and understanding the perspectives of others to build strong, trust-based working relationships

Change management experience: An adaptable and resilient leader who can guide teams through organizational change while maintaining morale and productivity

Strong educational background and work experience: Bachelor's Degree with coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration. At least five (5) years of related work experience