Sr FP&a Partner

Sr FP&a Partner

Requirements

• 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 principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
• Skilled in understanding and utilizing financial principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of complex financial data
• 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 and applying information to contribute to the organization’s strategic plan
• 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, guides, and influences their audience, takes time to ask questions and respond accordingly, speaks clearly, with confidence, and is gracious in their interactions
• Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Expert level experience, expansive and far-reaching knowledge in: Building strong and trusting relationships with business Customers, Both written and verbal communication and executive level story telling, Problem solving, finding own solutions, and implementing, Modeling/forecasting development and improvement

Responsibilities

• Serve as an influential key advisor to Sr Leadership for complex and business-critical areas by challenging ideas and thought processes as well as providing strategic direction and accountability on business issues with financial implications
• Develop and define frameworks for ensuring alignment with Companywide financial goals and objectives
• Design, develop, and drive the adoption of short-term and long-term financial risk management policies, processes, and procedures
• Translate complex business and industry data into easy to comprehend insights and KPIs to influence and ensure the best decision for Southwest
• Serve as an expert to Sr Leadership by interpreting complex financial information to influence/guide organizational decision-making, communicate, and collaborate with key Stakeholders to ensure they are educated on trade-offs and downstream impacts of decisions and develops/ensure associated risk mitigation
• Drive and influence performance through a comprehensive understanding of operational, financial, environmental, and/or industry business drivers and variables
• Build and deliver compelling Executive level presentations, including Board of Directors and Earnings-related materials
• Support and influence businesses in executing their strategic, operational objectives and undertaking ad hoc analyses and special projects
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: Advanced Excel experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of P&L