Cost Control & Forecasting Manager

At Viva, we look for passionate individuals who truly love what they do. Now is the perfect time to join our team! Viva is the lowest-cost, most preferred, fun, and profitable airline in the Americas, operating the youngest fleet in Latin America and ranking among the fastest-growing airlines worldwide. We foster a culture of inclusion, passion, and transparency—breaking traditional norms, redefining the way we work, and committing to excellence in service and passenger safety.

As our Cost Control & Forecast Manager , you will play a key role in strengthening the company's financial discipline and enabling data-driven strategic decision-making across the organization.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading cost control and financial planning processes, ensuring disciplined budget management and long-term financial sustainability.
• Developing short- and medium-term forecasts, conducting financial and operational variance analysis, and generating actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Delivering executive-level financial reports and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Partnering with business leaders in Finance and other corporate areas to identify risks, opportunities, and value-creation initiatives.
• Establishing and continuously improving governance frameworks for budgeting, forecasting, financial performance monitoring, and decision-making.
• Driving benchmarking analysis against industry standards and best practices to identify opportunities for efficiency, productivity, and competitive advantage.
• Contributing to high-impact cross-functional initiatives that support the company's strategic priorities and long-term financial goals.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Finance (preferred), Engineering, Economics, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Advanced English.
• Experience in consulting and/or complex, fast-paced industries highly desirable.
• Solid experience in financial modeling, financial statement analysis, KPI development, variance analysis, forecasting, and business performance management.
• Advanced Excel; experience with Power BI or Python highly desirable. Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or another enterprise ERP is a plus.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through analytical rigor, structured problem-solving, and clear communication.
• Strong leadership capabilities, with experience managing teams directly or through cross-functional leadership.
• Highly proactive, pragmatic, results-oriented, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Benefits You Will Enjoy as #TeamViva

• Flexible schedule
• #TheBestAirlineToWork: An incredible work environment
• Savings fund & savings account
• Staff Travel: Discounted flights for you and up to 12 loved ones after 6 months
• MyIDTravel: Fly worldwide with 30+ airline alliances at reduced fares after 6 months
• Life & medical insurance + 24/7 online family medical assistance
• Exclusive discounts on gyms, retail stores, restaurants, universities, and more
• Above-the-law benefits

Viva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination of any kind. All candidate information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with Mexican data-protection regulations. Your data will be used only for recruitment-related purposes.