United Airlines - Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

United Airlines, Inc., is a major American airline headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and employs over 90,000 professionals across the globe. United operates a large US and international route network, with an extensive presence in the Asia-Pacific region. United is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance.

Overview :

Financial Planning and Analysis role is responsible for providing key insights including trends, opportunities, risks, and concerns. This manager will be part of the Financial Planning and Analysis organization in a high impact role designed to help drive cost improvements throughout the enterprise. This position will provide the manager with an opportunity to make a real impact to the business.

Responsibilities :

- Lead a team of finance analysts

- Partner with Operations and Commercial teams to drive continuous improvement in financial and operational performance

- Be a consultant to business stakeholders - provide in-depth analyses, develop business cases and recommendations for innovations to address business opportunities

- Oversee financial planning processes including close and forecast

- Manage projects ensuring quality, timeliness and effectiveness of analysis and solutions

- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to get into the details, while also seeing and understanding the big picture

- Participate in hiring and training activities for team

- Create cost awareness and help foster sensible cost management throughout the business through reporting and analysis

- Results-oriented, highly energetic, dynamic individual with hands-on approach

Qualifications :

Education :

- MBA (Masters in Business Administration) from a premium Indian institution ( IIM/ISB) or International Equivalent

Knowledge/Skills Required :

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

- Strong communication/interpersonal skills

- Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)

- Proven experience managing multiple projects effectively required

- Experience in building, motivating and coaching teams

- 4-6 years in a finance related field

Preferred :

- In depth knowledge of accounting and financial statements

- Prior Hyperion Planning experience

- Previous experience with Business Intelligence tools such as Spotfire and Oracle OBIEE Experience

- Prior leadership experience

Other :

- About 4-6 weeks of travel to US in a year required

- Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship

- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the role

This position is offered on local terms and conditions within United's wholly owned subsidiary United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.