POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Senior Director Financial Planning and Analysis

DEPARTMENT: Finance

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Surf Air Mobility is building a world where air travel is the most sustainable, affordable, comfortable, quiet, and fastest way to travel any distance. We have brought all the pieces together to accelerate the next great revolution in aviation: electric flight. By unlocking affordable, more sustainable, personalized air transportation for everyone, Surf Air Mobility promises to bring aviation into the modern age.

Surf Air Mobility represents the sense of adventure, discovery, and gateway to new possibilities – where entrepreneurship is a cult and changes the way people experience the world. We want to turn the world of aviation on its head and believe the only way to do so is by being bold and new. Nothing is sacred and in fact we want to change everything that slows people down. Innovation and creativity are what we thrive on.

As our ideal Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, you are an individual that is naturally attracted to the Surf Air brand and you “get it”. You have a strong personality of your own and are committed to offering support to the company and its vision.

As a Senior Director Financial Planning and Analysis, you will report to the Chief Financial Officer of Surf Air Mobility. This position is based in Dallas, Texas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Primary owner of forecasts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis while performing variance analysis to understand key fluctuations across financials
• Oversee Guidance Process.
• Serve as key partner to the CFO and problem solver for the business and the FP&A organization
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial projections to operational decision makers and executive management
• Hire and partner with colleagues to strengthen the FP&A organization. and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver streamlined processes for the LTP, and establish a systematic process to track the performance of our growth initiatives
• Raise the bar on how we analyze, project, and optimize KPIs. Develop and continuously improve a KPI reporting landscape that enables and ensures data-driven decision-making
• Support monthly close process where applicablabe

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Entrepreneurial spirit: We are a growing organization and need team members who thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Flexibility and a demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, while managing multiple priorities and projects in a fast paced, innovative organization.
• Customer focus: A demonstrated track record of proactively engaging leaders and employees of all levels with a strong degree of professional maturity and the ability to influence outcomes is essential.
• Strong communication skills: Excellent verbal and written skills with an ability to effectively work with all level and leadership styles. Strong business acumen with proven experience translating business needs into actions that will move the business forward.
• Enthusiasm: High energy level with driving sense of urgency and continuous improvement mindset along with a strong desire and ability to mentor and coach.
• Project management skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, that require cross-functional collaboration.

Education:

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or Business required

Experience:

• Experience in startups, consulting, or similar role
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Finance and/or Strategic Planning
• Experience with pro-forma reporting, as well as forecasting and reporting
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, able to develop and enhance a complex financial modeling and planning infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business units to achieve results and create organizational alignment
• Strong business understanding, allowing you to help develop and quantify strategies and tactics that drive incremental growth and optimize costs
• Self-motivated, deliverable-focused, strong work ethic, enthusiastic and ambitious attitude, able to prioritize and resolve an array of issues simultaneously

Miscellaneous Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Computer, phone skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
• Ability to pass 7-year background check and pre-employment drug screen per airline regulations and/or company policy
• At least 18 years of age
• Authorized to work in the U.S. per the Immigration Act of 1986

Benefits:

Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience.

Health & Wellness: After 30 days of employment on the 1st of the next month, you are eligible to sign up for medical, dental, and vision insurance, air ambulance coverage, short-term disability, pet insurance, health savings accounts, and company-paid life insurance.

Retirement Plans: Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.

Generous PTO: After completion of your probationary period, employees earn 1 day of PTO per month, plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Employee Discounts: After completion of your probationary period, you can access the My ID Travel program, which allows members of your immediate family to participate as well. This program provides travel privileges, including:

• Flight tickets at significant discount, employee and family members can fly our planes (standby space available)
• Discounts on hotels and resorts
• Car rentals at reduced rates
• Discounted cruises

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

At Surf Air Mobility, we are committed to building a more inclusive ecosystem that integrates women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups into the cleantech sector and aerospace industry. We strongly encourage applications from qualified applicants and members of underrepresented groups. Surf Air Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Surf Air Mobility is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.