Financial Analyst – FP&A

<strong>Your next workplace is the sky<br /></strong><br />You love to travel, and you love fair, friendly and frequent flights. We&rsquo;re a new airline<br />with deep roots in the industry, and we&rsquo;re looking for people like you! <br /><br /><strong>Join our crew.</strong>

Calgary, AB

Lynx Air

<p>You love to travel, and you love fair, friendly and frequent flights.</p> <p>We're a new airline with deep roots in the industry, and we're looking for people like you!&nbsp;<br /><br />Lynx Air, Canada&rsquo;s newest ultra-affordable airline, is on a mission to make air travel accessible for all. With airfares sky-high in Canada, we give value-seeking travellers an affordable, safe, and customer-first flying experience.</p> <p>Lynx has taken to the skies, piloting our brand-new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes to select Canadian destinations. Our mission is to bring safe, affordable, low-cost air travel to millions of Canadians, and we are excited to be building our team that will help us get there!</p> <p>Backed by significant financial investment from a group of prominent investors, we are poised to change the Canadian airline landscape. Combining the financial strength of our talented partners with the skills and energy of Canadians like you, we can bring the best practices of the aviation industry to Canada!</p> http://www.flylynx.com

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Mid Level

Overview: <p>Are you excited about the prospect of joining a startup organization on the ground floor? Interested in being a part of the changing skies in Canada and beyond? Want to work with world-class leaders who have extensive industry know-how? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!</p> <p>We are seeking a Financial Analyst&nbsp;-&nbsp;FP&amp;A&nbsp;for our Finance division to join our rapidly expanding, dynamic team!</p> <p><u><strong>WHO WE ARE:</strong></u></p> <p>Lynx Air is Canada&rsquo;s newest ultra-affordable airline, on a mission to make air travel accessible for all. With airfare sky-high in Canada, we give value-seeking travellers an affordable, safe and customer-first flying experience.</p> <p>Lynx has taken to the skies, piloting our brand-new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes to select Canadian destinations and we will be expanding into the US in early 2023. Our mission is to bring safe, affordable, low-cost air travel to millions of Canadians and we are excited to be building our team that will help us get there!</p> <p>Backed by significant financial investment from a group of prominent Canadian and American investors, we are poised to change the Canadian airline landscape. Combining the financial strength of our talented partners with the skills and energy of Canadians like you, we can bring the best practices of the aviation industry to Canada!</p> <p><u><strong>WHAT THE ROLE ENTAILS:</strong></u></p> <p>The Financial Planning &amp; Analysis (FP&amp;A) Analyst, reporting to the Director, FP&amp;A will be a key contributor to the forecasting, budgeting, and financial/operational reporting cycles to help the company&rsquo;s financial health and business strategy.</p> <p>This role will work closely with cross-functional teams and leadership to support the preparation of weekly and monthly management reports and analysis, including a detail variance analysis, profitability, KPIs and cash flow; create and improve complex financial models and contribute to the long-term strategic planning.</p> <p>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about their work, a fast learner, hardworking, organized, detail-oriented, and ready to make a significant impact.</p>
Responsibilities: <p><u><strong>WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Support components of the financial planning process for quarterly forecasts, annual budgeting, and the five-year strategic plan including Cash Flow Statement, P&amp;L, and Balance Sheet</li> <li>Maintain and improve detailed financial models that track and analyze functional costs and operational metrics, linking these to the company&rsquo;s overall performance</li> <li>Prepare periodic cash position reports and assist in the development of the cash flow forecasting process</li> <li>Assist with the evaluation of forecasting accuracy and variance analysis</li> <li>Prepare timely and accurate financial analysis and provide advice to business leaders</li> <li>Maintain databases including historical performance, statistics, operating metrics, and key performance indicators.</li> <li>Contribute to the monthly financial presentations for business leaders</li> <li>Understand accounting policies (IFRS) and ensure accurate reflection in the various planning and reporting tools.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><u><strong>WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Accounting or Finance</li> <li>CPA designation</li> <li>Airline experience and understanding of airline operations and finance would be considered an asset</li> <li>5+ years of progressive experience in a finance role in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Advanced financial modelling and forecasting experience, including three statement modelling</li> <li>Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel with the ability to efficiently handle large datasets and concisely present and articulate these to management</li> <li>Experience with Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI - basic data table manipulation is considered an asset</li> <li>Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters appropriately</li> <li>Exceptional communication skills and strong interpersonal skills combined with a logical and efficient approach to the job, with keen attention to detail.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><u><strong>WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM US:</strong></u></p> <ul> <li>Industry competitive salary</li> <li>The chance to be part of building something from the ground up. Aggressive growth plans of the organization mean there is no limit to how far you can grow your career with the organization</li> <li>An environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance</li> <li>Open and collaborative work environment. You bring your great ideas, and we will put them to action</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits and health care spending plan</li> <li>The opportunity to travel where we fly.</li> </ul>