Financial Analyst

Leslie's; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Wage access

Product discounts

Floating personal day

Job summary

Leslie’s, a leading direct-to-consumer pool and spa care company, seeks a Financial Analyst to partner with senior leadership. You will drive cost reduction, revenue growth, and operational improvements through rigorous financial analysis and forecasting.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of FP&A experience, a finance-related bachelor’s degree, and advanced Excel skills. This role operates on a hybrid schedule at our Phoenix corporate office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 1 to 3 years of FP&A experience.
• Strong working knowledge of financial accounting and reporting concepts.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to synthesize complex datasets into executive formats.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze internal financial statements and cost center income statements.
• Partner with leadership to produce forecasts (weekly, monthly, annual, multi-year).
• Explain variances, identify risks, and highlight profitability opportunities.
• Analyze key performance metrics and financial ratios.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Accounting to deliver executive insights.
• Lead special reporting projects and data analytics.

Skills

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Data synthesis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Founded in 1963, Leslie's is the largest and most trusted direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry. We serve the aftermarket needs of residential and professional consumers with an extensive and largely exclusive assortment of essential pool and spa care products. We operate an integrated ecosystem of 900+ retail locations, backyard service and repair, a robust digital platform, and manufacturing and distribution divisions across 35+ states—enabling consumers to engage with Leslie’s whenever, wherever, and however they prefer to shop. With over 60 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie's.

This position is not open to agency submissions.

This position is based at our corporate office in Phoenix, AZ, and follows a hybrid work schedule. Remote work is not available for this role. Candidates must reside within commuting distance, as relocation assistance is not provided. Additionally, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

Job Overview

The Financial Analyst acts as a strategic business partner. You will communicate results and recommendations that drive cost reduction, revenue generation, and operational improvement. This deadline-driven role handles highly sensitive information and requires a deep understanding of complex financial processes. You will directly support senior leadership across our retail, commercial, and service divisions, collaborating with teams to build strategic plans and deliver meaningful performance insights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze internal financial statements and cost center income statements.
• Partner with leadership to produce weekly, monthly, annual, and multi-year forecasts.
• Explain monthly variances, identify risks, and highlight new profitability opportunities.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of key performance metrics and financial ratios.
• Work with Operations, Finance, and Accounting to build executive-level insights.
• Lead special reporting projects, decision-support modeling, and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required.
• 1 to 3 years of dedicated FP&A experience.
• Strong working knowledge of financial accounting and reporting concepts.
• Advanced Excel expertise and proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to synthesize complex, ambiguous datasets into clean executive formats.
• Strong active listening, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and calm under tight deadlines.

Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental & vision plan options.
• Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).
• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays, including a floating personal day.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Earned Wage access isavailable, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday.
• Product discounts at Leslie’s Retail stores.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie’s is proud to have a culture of inclusion that seeks to celebrate and embrace the different backgrounds and perspectives that help drive our success and support team members in developing and growing with us. We aim to create a workplace where all team members feel welcomed and valued and inspire each other every day.