Lead FP&A Senior Analyst – Business Planning and Capital Allocation

Overview

Location: Madrid, Hybrid

 

About Swissport

 

We are a global leader in sustainable and responsible airport services provision, renowned for our unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and exceptional service, shaping a future where air travel thrives on reliability, efficiency, and experience.

 

In 2023, with the support of more than 60,000 colleagues, Swissport provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 232 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.7 million tons of air freight at 115 cargo centres. Across a global network that is unparalleled in the industry, Swissport served airlines at 286 airports in 44 countries across six continents.

 

The culture of Swissport is shaped by our corporate values, which guide our actions and decision-making processes. These values are at the core of our culture, shaping our business and underpinning our commitment to measuring our impact. They capture the essence of who we are at Swissport and help us deliver value across the entire company.

 

"Show You Care" underlines that our actions are perceived and valued from the perspective of the people around us. So, whatever we do, we do it purposefully and consciously, taking in the perspective of our colleagues, customers, and passengers.

 

“Doing the right things” means that we do the things that are valuable to our colleagues, customers, and passengers. We are trained to do this safely and trusted to do the right thing in any given situation.

 

"Win as a Team" highlights the importance of teamwork. Either we win as a team, or we fall as individuals. Together, we can surpass ourselves and handle any situation.

 

These values capture the essence of who we are and our unwavering commitment to excellence, and give actionable guidance for individual behaviour of employees, leaders, and executives, serving as a compass for how to act and deliver.

 

 

Job Summary

 

We are looking for a talented Lead FP&A Analyst to join the Group FP&A function, supporting Group capital allocation and investment governance, including investment approvals and customer contract / tender valuation, to enable robust decision-making by Group executive management. The role will coordinate the Group’s five-year Business Plan and annual planning processes, integrating country and cluster submissions into a coherent Group outlook aligned to strategic priorities and operational objectives. This is a challenging and rewarding role with high and direct exposure to the CEO and CFO, working closely with the group function heads and senior leaders across the organization. It requires impeccable communication, strong ownership, analytical rigour, and the ability to collaborate effectively all functions and regions, with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.

 

Job Responsibilities:

 

• Manage the Group’s five-year Business Plan and annual planning processes, integrating country and cluster submissions into a coherent Group outlook that aligns strategic priorities with financial and operational objectives.
• Drive disciplined capital allocation across the organization, ensuring investments are prioritized based on financial return, strategic relevance, and alignment with long-term value creation.
• Oversee the Group’s investment evaluation framework, ensuring consistent methodologies, sound financial analysis, and transparent documentation for all major projects, business cases, and customer contracts.
• Manage the end-to-end investment process, from initial evaluation through approval and post-investment performance tracking, ensuring governance standards and lessons learned are continuously applied.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to Global Business Lines / Commercial, by leading financial analysis of key global initiatives, developing financial models for major tenders, new market entries and delivering customer profitability assessments.
• Ensure Investment Committee governance is executed and documented (agendas, materials readiness, minutes, decisions, actions, follow-ups) with clear audit trail and accountability.
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations, driving accountability and alignment across leadership teams.
• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve financial models, tools, and KPIs to support robust business case evaluation and forward-looking planning across the Group.
• Build financial capability across the organization through structured guidance, training, and engagement with regional and functional finance teams.

 

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Finance, FP&A, Investment / Capital Allocation, Top-tier Management Consulting, Transaction Services / Valuation, or a dedicated financial modelling / commercial finance team - within a complex, multi-country environment is a strong plus.
• Solid foundation in corporate finance and valuation, including end-to-end financial modelling (DCF/NPV, scenario & sensitivity analysis), accounting literacy, strong analytical judgement and solid understanding of the Swissport business model.
• Proven track record delivering high-stakes decision support for senior leadership: translating complex financial and operational inputs into clear recommendations, options, and risks for governance forums (e.g., Investment Committee / ELT / Board materials).
• Hands-on experience with investment governance and approval processes, including business case standards, documentation discipline, workflow coordination (e.g., approval portals), and post-investment performance tracking / benefits realization (experience strongly preferred).
• Planning and consolidation capability: experience coordinating multi-entity planning cycles (annual plan / multi-year plan), integrating submissions into a coherent narrative with consistent assumptions and KPI logic.
• Commercial finance / contract valuation acumen: ability to assess profitability, pricing/margin drivers, incentive mechanics, and tender economics; capable of building robust customer profitability and bid models (experience preferred).
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills: credible sparring partner who can challenge constructively, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive follow-through without formal authority.
• Process and tool mindset: able to standardize and continuously improve models, templates, KPIs, and ways of working - balancing analytical depth with pragmatism and speed.
• Execution strength under ambiguity: structured problem solver who can manage multiple priorities, work to tight deadlines, and maintain quality and governance rigor in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership behaviors: proactive ownership, high accountability, and the ability to coach/train others (country/cluster finance teams) to raise quality and consistency of outputs.
• Advanced Excel modelling skills (must-have) and strong PowerPoint capability for senior-level storytelling; familiarity with planning/BI tools and ERP/reporting environments is an advantage.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field. CFA, or similar qualification is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken) is a must. Additional languages are a plus.

 

 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.