Senior Financial Analyst
Location: Denver, CO
Employment type: Full-Time
Salary: $72,000–$96,331
Turn financial analysis into business decisions
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you’ll provide recurring and ad hoc financial analysis that supports decisions across Frontier.
You’ll work on short- and long-term financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, cost and revenue opportunities, competitive benchmarking, labor analysis, capital allocation, fleet planning and flight profitability.
You’ll also build and evaluate complex financial models, including internal rate of return, net present value and payback analyses, while partnering with Finance leadership, business teams and operational groups across the airline.
Leadership scope
This is an individual contributor role reports to Frontier Airlines' Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
What you'll do
Support financial planning and forecasting
- Improve the speed and accuracy of budgeting and forecasting.
- Partner with business stakeholders throughout the financial-planning process.
- Support short- and long-term financial planning across the organization.
- Maintain detailed records and provide timely updates within Frontier’s financial-planning systems.
Analyze business performance and opportunities
- Investigate root causes of cost and revenue variances and recommend actions that support profitability.
- Identify and size potential revenue and cost opportunities across the organization.
- Conduct scenario analyses to evaluate strategies under different business conditions.
- Benchmark financial and operational performance against competitors and industry best practices.
- Conduct ad hoc financial analyses, reports and projects for senior leadership.
Evaluate investments and strategic decisions
- Evaluate the financial implications of potential capital projects and develop recommendations for management.
- Support analysis related to capital allocation, fleet planning, labor and negotiations, and flight profitability.
- Build financial models using internal rate of return, net present value, payback and other quantitative approaches.
- Provide timely, accurate analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Improve processes and financial discipline
- Serve as an internal consultant to identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
- Support Frontier’s focus on cost discipline and strengthen financial awareness across the organization.
- Contribute to the ongoing optimization and maintenance of internal financial-planning tools and processes.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree required; Finance, Accounting or another quantitative discipline preferred.
- Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline strongly preferred.
- At least three years of relevant experience in Finance, consulting or a related function, or a comparable combination of graduate education and relevant professional experience.
- Experience in financial accounting, management accounting, financial analysis, financial modeling, planning, forecasting and/or management reporting preferred.
- Experience building models in Anaplan preferred.
- Prior airline experience beneficial.
- Advanced analytical and quantitative skills with a strong understanding of economic, financial and accounting concepts.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong written, verbal and presentation communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with and present to leaders across the organization.
- Ability to structure analytical approaches and apply quantitative methods to business problems.
- Ability to independently prioritize multiple analyses and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
- Ability to solve complex analytical problems with limited data and work independently with minimal day-to-day direction.
How you’ll work
This role operates with general direction, with limited instruction on day-to-day work and broader guidance provided for new assignments. The position is based in Denver, Colorado and primarily operates in a typical office environment.
Support for work, life and travel
Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.
Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings options
- Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
- Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
- Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
- Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
- Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization
Working at Frontier Airlines
At Frontier Airlines, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. Whether you support flights, customers, aircraft or the teams behind the operation, your work helps deliver a safe, reliable and value-focused travel experience.
Our work is guided by four core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team.
About Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our teams span flight crews, airport operations, aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate functions and more.
We focus on making travel accessible, practical and easy to personalize while supporting a safe, reliable and efficient airline operation.
Workplace Policies
At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline. Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of relevant experience in finance, consulting, or related functions, or an equivalent combination of graduate education and relevant experience
- Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline
- Degree in finance, accounting, or another quantitative field
- Experience in financial accounting, management accounting, financial analysis, financial modeling, planning, forecasting, or management reporting
- Experience or familiarity building models with Anaplan
- Prior airline experience
- Advanced analytical and quantitative skills, including understanding of economic, financial, and accounting concepts
- Strong written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to structure analytical approaches and apply quantitative techniques to business problems
- Ability to prioritize work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to solve analytical challenges independently with limited data and tight deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
What We Do
Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) is committed to “Low Fares Done Right.” Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company operates 120 A320 family aircraft and has the largest A320neo family fleet in the U.S. The use of these aircraft, Frontier’s seating configuration, weight-saving tactics and baggage process have all contributed to Frontier’s continued ability to be the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by available seat miles (ASMs) per fuel gallon consumed. With more than 230 new Airbus planes on order, Frontier will continue to grow to deliver on the mission of providing affordable travel across America.
