Associate Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

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Description

The Associate Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis role supports United’s financial planning, forecasting, and performance management processes by providing timely and accurate financial analysis. The role partners with business teams to support budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, variance analysis, and decision-making through data-driven insights. It also contributes to financial reporting, scenario modeling, and process improvements that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of FP&A activities. The position provides analytical support across a range of financial and operational initiatives while building a strong understanding of United’s business and airline industry.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

• Support monthly close, forecasting, and annual planning activities by analyzing financial and operational data, monitoring performance, identifying variances and key drivers, and providing insights to business partners.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support business planning, resource decisions, and evaluation of financial and operational opportunities
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics that provide visibility into business results, trends, resource utilization, and key performance indicators
• Conduct financial and operational analyses to identify trends, evaluate performance, investigate variances, and provide data-driven recommendations to support business decisions
• Partner with business stakeholders and FP&A teams to understand business needs, communicate financial insights, and support planning and decision-making across assigned areas
• Identify and implement process improvements, including opportunities to automate reporting and analysis and leverage analytical tools and technologies to improve the efficiency and accuracy of FP&A processes.
• Prepare clear presentations, visualizations, and summaries of financial analyses and recommendations for management and business stakeholders
• Utilize AI tools (e.g., Mi Utilize AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity) to enhance daily work efficiency

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

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related quantitative field
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience, including full-time or internship experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or a related analytical role
• Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial and operational data and identify key business drivers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to build and maintain financial models and perform scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Ability to analyze cost trends, resource utilization, and financial performance
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to business partners and management
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and develop strong business partnerships
• Willingness to learn and apply new analytical and technology tools
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in projects, internships, or work environments
  

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or other data/analytics tools
• Experience automating financial reporting or analysis
• Experience with financial planning systems such as Oracle or Hyperion
• Exposure to AI/ML, predictive analytics, or GenAI applications in finance
• Experience in the airline industry or another complex, asset-intensive industry
• Knowledge of automation platforms such as Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Zapier, or n8n