Department:Financial Planning & AnalysisOur Company PromiseWe are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees
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FP&A Partner
Job Description:

Department:

Financial Planning & Analysis

Our Company Promise


We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

All of Southwests People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to whats important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Partner delivers our Purpose by acting as a subject matter expert and trusted business and financial advisor to business unit Leadership. This role will partner with Technology Project Managers and Leaders to facilitate Technology project governance meetings and create cash flows for each initiative to ensure accurate Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV), and Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) are discussed during funding approval process. The FP&A Partner has a strategic mindset and is excited to be part of meaningful and impactful initiatives and drive the future of Southwest.

Additional details:

  • The culture of Southwest Airlines means we embrace a flexible workplace and value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. This role is a hybrid position based out of our Corporate Campus in Dallas, TX, which requires Employees to work onsite on our Corporate Campus at least three days a week. The Department designates the specific three days of the week Employees must work on-site.

  • U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic and financial partner with Department Leaders, Consultants, and/or Senior Partners in determining key strategic business objectives by influencing business decisions and by providing proactive recommendations, supported by strong financial analysis and "Storytelling"

  • Participate in strategy development and planning, facilitate the financial planning processes, and develop metrics to monitor performance against strategic objectives

  • Deliver timely financial analytics, provide insights into variances, and offer business counsel to measure business performance and strategic initiative progress, and interpret and make effective recommendations to Leadership using benchmarking, trends, and other planning methods

  • Translate business and industry data into actionable insights and KPIs to ensure the best decision for Southwest

  • Serve as a financial expert to multiple levels of Business Leadership by interpreting complex financial information and support the organization in decision-making, communication, and collaboration with key Stakeholders to ensure they are educated on trade-offs and downstream impacts of decisions

  • Build compelling Executive level presentations, including Board of Directors and Earnings-related materials

  • Monitors business performance and KPIs.

  • Provide consultation services to leadership on the use and interpretation of analyses, reports, methodologies, and source data systems

  • Support the businesses in executing its strategic/operational objectives and undertake ad hoc analyses and special projects

  • May perform other job duties as directed by Employees Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of financial principles and practices and how to utilize them, and the analysis and reporting of financial data

  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

  • Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

  • Knowledge of financial modeling and data analytics

  • Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing and assimilating data, including turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software

  • Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

  • Skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

  • Skilled and effective communicator that is engaged, considerate, listens to and guides their audience, takes time to ask questions and respond accordingly, speaks clearly, with confidence, and is gracious in their interactions.

  • Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan

  • Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others

  • Ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills

  • Oracle Hyperion (Essbase) or Anaplan

  • Reporting monthly financials to Leaders

  • Capital and/or project financials experience

Education
  • Required: Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience
  • Advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
    • Building strong and trusting relationships with business Customers
    • Problem-solving and searching for solutions
    • Modeling/forecasting improvement

Licensing/Certification
  • N/A

Physical Abilities
  • Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
  • Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits:
Competitive market salary from $92,950 per year to $103,300 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

Benefits youll love:

  • Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
  • Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3 of your eligible earnings**
  • Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
  • Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
  • Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
  • Explore more Benefits youll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Posting End Date
10/09/2024
Company Details
Southwest Airlines
P.O. Box 36647-1CR
Dallas, Texas 75235 USA
www.southwest.com
20 Open Jobs Available
With an extensive network, we serve more than 90 destinations throughout the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Combined, we operate more than 3,800 flights a day including more than 500 roundtrip markets.

Benefits:
TBD

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing

Supported Models:
737-300
737-800
737 MAX 8
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Job Info
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Southwest Airlines
P.O. Box 36647-1CR
Dallas, Texas 75235 USA
www.southwest.com
20 Open Jobs Available
With an extensive network, we serve more than 90 destinations throughout the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Combined, we operate more than 3,800 flights a day including more than 500 roundtrip markets.

Benefits:
TBD

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing

Supported Models:
737-300
737-800
737 MAX 8

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