Job Summary
The Finance Manager, Maintenance and Fuel role will be responsible for supporting all finance activities associated with maintenance and fuel cost linked to the Air Methods aircraft fleet. The Manager will be responsible for annual budget forecasting, monthly re-forecasting, and preparing month end financial presentations for Executive Leadership to understand trends and explain variances. This role will keep a close working relationship with the Supply Chain Operations team to understand the impact of operational changes in maintenance and fuel and help support decision making related to key vendors and high dollar parts on the aircraft. The Finance Manager will also be involved in working closely with accounting to ensure accuracy in maintenance and fuel financials at a base level within the finance ERP system. This role will support the business by providing analysis and insight in such areas as financial and expense performance, forecasting, savings initiatives, working capital, flight hours, and investments. The Finance Manager will have a very strong data skillset and be comfortable owning large financial and operational models that link between system.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:
- Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at all levels of the organization including supporting setting the annual budget and leading the monthly re-forecasting process.
- Creation of monthly reporting packages for leadership including analysis of financial results and variances to budget. Lead the month end close process for maintenance and fuel, working closely with accounting.
- Building and maintaining financial and operational data models that link between finance and operational systems. Support IT, data, and analytics projects that improve the connection between the maintenance system, accounts payable system, and financial ERP system.
- Partner with the supply chain operations team and accounting team as a financial leader for strategy and growth. Ensure that finance is supporting key decisions for maintenance and fuel.
- Manage a Senior Financial Analyst and ensure the Senior Financial Analyst has a path for quality performance, good relationships with supply chain, and opportunities for growth in the organization.
- Participate and lead cross-functional corporate initiatives and projects.
Additional Job Requirements
- Regular scheduled attendance
- Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 5
Subject to applicable laws and Air Methods policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods employment practices and policies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises employees in the Department. Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. For Exempt Managers: Managers that carry out these responsibilities for two or more employees will have significant input in hiring and termination decisions.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree (BS/BA) in Finance or Accounting from four-year college or university and six to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Masters Degree in Business (MBA) or Masters Degree in Analytics (MSBA) preferred.
- Finance or business experience in aircraft operations or a previous role focused on operational cost preferred.
- Management experience preferred
Skills
- Ability to execute and meet finance reporting deadlines, while also keeping regular touchpoints and strong relationships with Supply Chain Operations team.
- Experience working in an operational cost role and driving improvements/cost savings in a matrixed environment. At Air Methods, this relates to our maintenance and fuel cost at an aircraft, part, and base level.
- Strong PowerPoint skills and ability to summarize detailed trends into concise takeaways in reporting packages. Able to efficiently communicate verbally to financial and operational executives.
- Strong data modeling skills in Excel and high level of comfort working with large data sets. Additional analytics skills in SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or Snowflake also preferred.
- Ability to investigate trends and variances and proactively coordinate with operational teams to understand the underlying operational drivers of the variance. Can develop and present recommendations from accurate assessments and/or analysis.
- Ability to work cross functionally between accounting and supply chain teams to clear roadblocks and understand financials. Proficient accounting skills in order to support and investigate month end entries required to maintain accurate financials.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business situations, strategies, theory, processes, management, budgeting, and operations.
- Ability to tackle ambiguous situations and develop solutions with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude.
Computer and Data Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Data analytics skills in SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, or Snowflake preferred.
- Experience navigating reporting for manufacturing ERPs and finance ERPs (Workday Adaptive) preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.