Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: Quincy,Massachusetts,United States

ABOUT MAGELLAN JETS:

Founded in 2008 and now one of the largest private aviation providers, Quincy, MA-based Magellan Jets is a premier provider of private aviation solutions, offering a comprehensive range of Jet Card ownership, On-Demand Charter, and Aircraft Sales and Management. With a focus on personalized service, Magellan Jets is dedicated to delivering customized and unparalleled flying experiences to its Private Clients worldwide. Magellan Jets and its FAA-certificated Flight Operations team lead one of the industry’s most comprehensive safety management systems and protocols providing peace of mind to the most discerning travelers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making across Magellan Jets through rigorous financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis. This position partners closely with executive leadership across Sales, Operations, and Finance to provide insight, discipline, and long-term value creation. The ideal candidate is both analytical and commercially minded, comfortable building models, challenging assumptions, and translating data into clear executive narratives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting processes

• Own revenue, margin, and cash flow forecasting across multiple revenue streams

• Develop rolling forecasts and scenario models (base, upside, and downside cases)

• Analyze variances versus plan and prior periods, clearly explaining key drivers and trends

• Partner with Accounting to analyze variances vs plan and prior periods; clearly explain drivers

• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate growth initiatives, pricing strategies, customer retention, lifetime value, and capital allocation decisions

• Build and maintain operating models, KPIs, and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making

• Translate complex financial analysis into clear actionable insights

• Support Board and investor reporting and presentation materials as needed

• Establish and maintain consistent performance metrics and financial discipline across the organization

• Work closely with Sales to analyze pipeline, bookings, retention, and revenue performance

• Partner with Operations to assess unit economics, margins, and utilization

• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accuracy of actuals, timely close processes, and data integrity

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to leadership, not solely a reporting function

• Improve forecasting accuracy and planning cadence

• Streamline reporting, modeling, and data workflows

• Enhance financial tools and systems, including Excel-based models, BI tools, ERP systems, and CRM integrations

COMPETENCIES:

Education & Experience:

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, corporate finance, management consulting, or investment banking

• Strong financial modeling skills (3-statement models, scenario analysis)

• Advanced Excel proficiency; comfort with large datasets

• Experience presenting financial insights to senior leadership

• Experience in services, aviation, financial services, or subscription/recurring revenue businesses preferred

• Exposure to SaaS, marketplace, or multi-revenue-stream models preferred

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and/or SQL preferred

• Bachelors Degree Prefered

• CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus (not required)

Knowledge:

• Financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis

• Corporate finance and performance management

• Multi-revenue-stream business models

Skills:

• Advanced financial modeling (including three-statement and scenario models)

• Advanced Excel proficiency and comfort working with large datasets

• Strong presentation and communication skills for senior leadership audiences

Abilities:

• Strong business judgment and analytical thinking

• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority