Director, Corporate FP&A

Overview

Join Our Team at Wheels Up  

At Wheels Up, we're proud to be a global leader in on-demand private aviation. As one of the largest companies in the industry and a strategic partner of Delta Air Lines – we are committed to making private air travel safe, reliable, and enjoyable. With a diverse fleet of owned aircraft plus a global network of trusted charter operators, we offer our customers access to the right aircraft for their needs and the ability to fly on their terms.  

And it doesn’t stop at private flights. Wheels Up also provides freight services, safety and security solutions, and managed services to individuals, businesses, government agencies, and more. Regardless of how, when or where you want to fly, our mission is simple; deliver a premium, personalized aviation experience for every customer.  

 

Role Overview: What You’ll Be Doing 

In this role, the Director, Corporate FP&A (Chamblee, GA) will own enterprise-level financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and liquidity analysis. This position is responsible for delivering accurate, decision-ready forecasts across the P&L and cash flow, maintaining high-quality financial models, and providing clear insights to senior leadership. 

 

The Director, Corporate FP&A reports to the VP, FP&A and manages one FP&A team member. This is a hands-on leadership role that emphasizes forecast accuracy, analytical rigor, and disciplined financial processes, while partnering closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. 

Responsibilities

Your Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions) 

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Liquidity 

• Coordinate and prepare the annual budget and rolling forecast, and long-range planning. 

• Own cash flow and liquidity forecasting, including short- and medium-term outlooks. 

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis. 

• Monitor performance versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities. 

• Identify, assess, and track key financial and operational performance indicators. 

• Build, maintain, and optimize financial models to evaluate business initiatives, capital investments, and potential growth opportunities. 

• Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly management reports for senior leadership, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial performance metrics. 

• Oversee financial modeling related to business initiatives, capital investments, and other strategic projects. 

Management Reporting & Executive Support 

• Coordinate and prepare the monthly management reporting packages with clear variance explanations, trend analysis, and financial performance metrics. 

• Translate complex financial results into concise, executive-level insights and recommendations. 

• Support executive and Board-level materials related to corporate financial performance and liquidity. 

Process Improvement & Systems 

• Strengthen FP&A processes, forecasting cadence, and model governance. 

• Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve financial outcomes, monitor progress, and report on results. 

• Operate in an Excel-centric FP&A environment supported by NetSuite. 

• Improve forecast accuracy, documentation, and repeatability through standardization, automation and best practices. 

People Leadership 

• Manage and develop one FP&A professional through coaching, feedback, and prioritization. 

• Set clear analytical standards and ensure high-quality, timely deliverables. 

• Encourage a collaborative work environment that promotes continuous improvement, analytical rigor and professional growth 

Qualifications

What You Bring to the Table: Education & Certification Requirements 

We’re looking for someone who has a unique mix of experience, skills, and passion for what we do:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. 

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience. 

• Demonstrated ownership of forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis at the corporate level. 

• Experience with cash flow and liquidity forecasting. 

• Advanced Excel modeling skills; experience with NetSuite strongly preferred. 

• Experience with communicating financial insight