Analyst Fp&A (Calgary)

This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week. This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements.

Overview of Role

Reporting to the Director of FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis), WestJet is seeking an Analyst to support the WestJet FP&A teams with financial foundational processes, including monthly forecasts and annual budgets. In addition, this individual will support our FP&A teams and assist our business in making key decisions, and will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and communication of complex business models to Executive stakeholders.

Key Deliverables

• Key member of both the FP&A and functional project teams who provides meaningful financial and operational insight
• Support leadership and FP&A teams in performing detailed financial modeling and analysis for business cases, projects and initiatives with the goal of providing meaningful insights which can support both tactical and strategic decisions
• Build and maintain forecast and budgeting models for business partners and respective leadership teams, working closely with them as the key liaison to ensure accuracy and timing of costs within those plans
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (including adherence to budget and forecast), highlighting relevant risks and opportunities
• Communicate regularly with business partners to understand and act upon changes in the operating environment or larger economic environment
• Author monthly reporting packages and analysis for business partners which includes expense variance analysis vs. prior period, budget, and forecast in addition to ad hoc requests
• Present monthly financial results, forecast, and key performance indicators to business partners, including the Executive Team with an aim to provide insight and subsequent follow-up on insights provided
• Collaborate with the FP&A and operations team by contributing and publishing the monthly operations business review deck
• Partner with Accounting to understand the financial impact of accounting entries and policy choices on operational results
• Be an active member of the Finance team; willing to mentor and coach peers, brainstorm issues, and be flexible in completing any task

Experience and Qualifications

• Completion of a post‑secondary degree in Commerce or Business Administration and postgraduate degree/designation (e.g. CFA, MBA, CPA)
• 3 to 5 years of experience in progressively complex financial analysis roles
• Ability and desire to provide keen insight to business partners (both in functional and technical capacities) to help drive meaningful business decisions
• Intermediate experience with financial analysis and modeling, including sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Experience with and ability to distill large data sets in order to determine relevant information needs
• Strong communicator who demonstrates the ability to focus communication on the needs of the audience
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough, with a desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to analyze business results, identify and clearly summarize key issues
• Excel proficiency and a keen interest in learning technologies such as pivot tables, Access databases, Oracle EPM (Hyperion), OneStream, etc.
• Experience with business intelligence tools and/or proven ability to learn new systems quickly would be considered an asset (SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• Works independently, displaying an intellectual curiosity that can create process efficiencies and drive improvements for the team
• Able to handle pressure and meet tight timelines in an setting with a high volume of activity
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

Benefits

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We embrace what makes each of us unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. We welcome diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds so if you’re passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility throughout the selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on ca.talent.com.