Financial Planning & Analysis - FP&A
At a glance
Mid-level FP&A role at GA Telesis. Ft. Lauderdale · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $82,500–$141,394 across the United States.
GA Telesis has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
financeroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Run the yearly budget for parts sales, aircraft leasing and corporate teams, coordinating inputs from repair stations
- Build revenue and expense forecasts with business leaders, covering parts, labor, materials, overhead, warranty and logistics
- Maintain corporate cost-center budgets and manage the method for allocating corporate costs worldwide
- Compare monthly results with budgets, explaining performance across product lines, including gross margin and EBITDA
- Create executive dashboards, assess costs and capital spending, and help identify savings and support audits
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline
- At least seven years in budgeting, financial planning and analysis, or cost accounting
- Advanced Excel skills for financial models, pivot tables and scenario work
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting, revenue recognition, inventory valuation and lease accounting
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone experienced in financial planning for inventory-heavy, project-based or service operations. You’ll work on-site in Fort Lauderdale and must already be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis across all GA Telesis business units. This role plays a critical part in driving financial visibility, operational efficiency, margin optimization, and strategic decision-making within a fast-paced and dynamic aviation environment. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling and analytical skills with experience supporting inventory-intensive operations, labor-driven cost structures, capital investments, and enterprise-wide forecasting in a for-profit setting. This role is based on-site in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
**Important Notice:
Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or accept candidates requiring sponsorship.
Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting process for aviation parts sales, aircraft leasing divisions and corporate functions work closely with repair station divisions (MRO) and drive more efficient and complete consolidated budget process
- In advance of budgeting process, partner with business unit leaders to build detailed revenue and cost projections (parts, labor, materials, overhead, warranty, logistics).
- Maintain and refine corporate cost center budget file and manage global corporate allocations methodology and process
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Prepare monthly budget vs. actual variance analyses with actionable insights.
- Focus on gross margin, EBITDA and net performance across product lines
- Develop dashboards and KPI reporting for executive leadership
- Analyze direct and indirect cost allocations.
- Support capital expenditure planning
- Identify cost-saving initiatives while maintaining regulatory and quality standards.
- Ensure budget processes align with financial policies, audit standards, and industry regulations.
- Support internal and external audits with financial documentation and analysis.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and Program Management teams.
- Provide financial insights to support contract negotiations and long-term service agreements.
- Assist leadership in strategic decision-making through scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or similar certification preferred
- 7+ years of budgeting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or cost accounting experience
- Experience in aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, or MRO environment strongly preferred
- Experience in inventory-heavy, project-based, or service-based operations is highly desirable
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis)
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Quantum, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or aviation-specific platforms)
- Cost accounting principles
- Revenue recognition
- Inventory valuation
- Lease accounting
- Standard vs. actual costing
- Contribution margin analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate financial data into business insights
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment