Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst Location: Raleigh, NC. Position type: Full Time. Day shift. Travel: ≤10%. About FlyExclusive FlyExclusive is a fast‑growing private aviation company that provides a curated private jet experience. We operate a modern fleet and deliver a world‑class experience to our customers, backed by a team that holds itself to the highest standards of safety, service, and operational excellence. Summary & Objective The Senior Financial Analyst owns financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and profitability analysis, and focuses on AI‑first operations. They partner with the CFO and Finance organization on financial analysis, quarterly forecasts, the annual budget, operating‑plan variance analysis, special projects, and adhoc requests, while continuously replacing manual, repetitive work with durable automated solutions. What “AI‑first” Means in This Role Automate routine tasks: identify manual, repetitive finance workflows (reporting packages, reconciliations, variance walks, data pulls) and build solutions that run them reliably with minimal human touch. Build, don’t just consume: use AI coding assistants and LLM tools to prototype scripts, models, and lightweight applications that extend what one analyst can accomplish. Raise the floor on quality: design checks, controls, and reconciliations into automated processes so speed never comes at the cost of accuracy. Scale your judgment: turn one‑off analyses into reusable templates and tools the broader finance team can run themselves. Essential Functions Perform detailed research and variance analysis against forecast, budget, and actuals across cost, revenue, capital expense, liabilities, and other operating metrics. Facilitate the monthly close and analysis of profit & loss, working capital, and non‑financial accounts to ensure accuracy and timeliness, provide performance recommendations, and maintain compliance. Build and maintain automated reporting and forecasting solutions that reduce manual effort and cycle time while improving accuracy. Use AI tools and scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, AI coding assistants) to accelerate data preparation, analysis, and the production of recurring deliverables. Participate in the annual budgeting process, including preparation of detailed income and expense budgets at the unit level and other key metrics. Perform quantitative analysis and financial modeling of internal and external data to provide insight on drivers of profitability. Monitor and analyze financial data and key business metrics to determine progress against plans, forecasts, and budgets. Finalize monthly analyses of business trends, budget variance, and KPIs for management reviews and strategic business analysis sessions. Provide forecast analysis of key metrics and other financial consulting related to business performance, operating, and strategic reviews. Partner with departments to develop forecast models that improve management of capital and expense budgets. Document and share the tools and automations built so the broader team can adopt and maintain them. Skills and Abilities Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail. Comfort working with data beyond spreadsheets (e.g., SQL); strong track record of picking up technical tools quickly to manipulate data and build automations (scripting languages like Python are a plus, not a requirement). Hands‑on experience using AI tools (e.g., LLM assistants, AI coding copilots) or clear evidence of an aptitude and enthusiasm to do so. Builder’s mindset: sees a manual process and instinctively asks how to automate it. Highly organized and able to handle large volumes of data. Ability to perform thorough analyses of financial statements and make recommendations to Directors and VPs to establish goals and roadmaps to achieve them. Knowledge of corporate financial planning, reporting & analysis, and costing/profitability methodologies and processes, as well as common business and cost drivers and financial statement analysis. A self‑starter who is highly motivated with strong initiative. Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on clear written and oral communication. Competencies Microsoft Office; comfort learning and adopting new software and AI tools quickly. Work Environment Typical office and computer lab environment with frequent interruptions. Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to airplane machinery and jet engines. Monday through Friday in our Raleigh office (not a remote or hybrid position). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Dress Code and Uniform Well‑groomed appearance. Adherence to department dress code. Travel Required Less than 10%. Required Education and Experience 2–6 years of Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), investment banking, consulting, or equivalent experience demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, and education. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related quantitative field. Preferred Demonstrated experience automating financial or analytical workflows (scripts, tools, or applications built). Experience working with data warehouses, BI tools, or the modern data stack. 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