dnata is hiring a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at our HDQ office in Orlando!

Salary $100,000-$150,000

* Weekly pay, 401(K), paid time off, and competitive company benefits *

We are “Reconnecting a Better World” through our best-in-class team of dedicated, passionate, and highly trained aviation professionals. We have been awarded “Ground Handler of the Year” for seven consecutive years and are committed to our Vision of being the world’s most admired air services provider. Led from our Global Headquarters in Dubai and with international and domestic operations spanning six continents, our Mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. If you’re looking for a highly rewarding career in aviation services, you’re looking for dnata!

dnata is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Established in 1959, the company ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently in 129 airports. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services in 35 countries across six continents, dnata is a trusted partner for over 300 airline customers around the world. Each day, the company handles over 1,900 flights, moves over 8,500 tons of cargo, books over 16,000 hotel stays, and uplifts over 320,000 meals.

The Director of Financial Planning and Analysis oversees corporate financial analysis, planning, and strategy.  You will oversee, manage, and develop  business models that affect budgets and pricing models. You will direct a team and personally prepare operational forecasts and develop month-end and quarterly reporting. 

• Develop, implement, and maintain planning and analysis capability through people and processes.
• Provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance of the Company’s portfolio of businesses.
• Routinely communicate business unit and company consolidated financial and operational performance trends, both historical and forecasted, by using appropriate metrics.
• Analyze business metrics and outcomes to suggest trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications.
• Coordinate the capital spending review process for the company.
• Influence the accuracy and effectiveness of the corporate accounting consolidation and closing process through analytical review and trend analysis.
• Develop and execute processes to allow for routine analytical reviews of company financial and operational performance
• Leverage business unit analytical resources and tools
• Lead the strategic aspects of the annual operating plan and budget process for the company
• Prepare presentations in support of board meetings, monthly/quarterly senior leadership
• Coordinate capital review meetings, pre-review vetting process and aspects of formal capital expense documentation.
• Support the strategic business planning process
• Support Analysis, risk evaluation, managing risks, forecasting economic trends, enforcing policies and guidelines throughout the company, and managing any other related projects. 
• Testing, extracting, and expansion of data.
• Developing reports.
• Perform financial analysis 
• Lead projects and teams as needed.
• Recommendation of fiscal changes and measures. 
• Utilization of fiscal tools, models, and reports 
• Drafting, reviewing and analyzing budgets
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• CPA or CA preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field and 5-10 years' related experience
• Knowledge of office technology, proficiency with accounting software, computer skills in Excel  QuickBooks, ERP systems.
• Background in Process optimization, business efficiency, analysis of processes/procedures
• Experience in Strategic and analytical planning
• Effective Communicator
• Business Acumen
• Financial Management
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Collaboration Skills
• Travel as required

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the Company.