About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, airline & aviation.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis to support divisional finance leaders and help deliver accurate budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This is an entry-level / early-career role that will expose you to corporate FP&A processes, long-term modeling, and variance analysis used for strategic decision-making.

• Support the Managing Director and Director as a business partner across departments.
• Prepare routine reporting and ad-hoc financial analyses, ensuring accurate booking of financial data.
• Build and maintain models used for annual operating plans and long‑term forecasts.
• Produce variance analysis and clear explanations for divisional and senior leadership.
• Perform budget and forecast scenario analysis to inform decisions and external guidance.
• Support contract and purchasing negotiations with finance inputs.
• Track and report division headcount, productivity metrics, and cost/revenue initiatives.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to regional finance discussions and projects.

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Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a high school diploma, OR 0–2 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel required) and a working knowledge of accounting and financial statements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in finance, accounting, economics, or related field).
• 2 years of FP&A or accounting experience, or 3 years customer experience/contact center experience.
• Experience with EPM/Planning tools and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and ability to use AI responsibly to support research and analysis while validating outputs.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $53,960.00 to $70,334.00 (USD) per year.
• Compensation may vary based on experience, education, and skills. This position may also be eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive awards.
• Potential benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability insurance; parental leave; employee assistance program; commuter benefits; paid holidays and paid time off; 401(k); and flight privileges (where offered by the Confidential Client).

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Why Join

This role is designed for early-career professionals and new graduates who want hands-on FP&A experience within a large, collaborative finance organization. You’ll work on real projects that impact business decisions, expand technical and cross-functional skills, and have opportunities for professional growth.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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