Senior Financial Analyst

Advantage Car Rental; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial organization in Orlando is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst responsible for predictive financial analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within retail. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are mandatory. This role includes overseeing budgets, conducting financial reviews, and supporting business strategies. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in quantitative disciplines and a background in private equity. Work authorization in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years financial reporting, forecasting, planning and analysis experience.
• Private equity background/consulting experience is required.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage the budget and forecast process for the company.
• Communicate financial reports and key metrics to management.
• Conduct financial review meetings with business managers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative and analytical disciplines

Tools

Excel

Access

Reporting/financial tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for predictive, financial analysis geared at specific profitability and productivity initiatives, high-quality thinking, and applied financial modeling. The Sr. Financial Analyst will also be responsible for financial reporting of the key lender and private equity packages, a monthly analysis of key metrics and proactive P&L expense and variance reviews, identifying trends and opportunities in the business. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in the refinement and continued evolution of models and reports that support our budget and forecast processes. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to help business partners identify opportunities for revenue maximization and/or expense abatement. Direct reports to the Director of Strategy and Analytics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An integral player in the budget and forecast process, who will be responsible for store-specific expenses, as well as corporate admin departments. Will consistently run variances to budget and provide guidance on trends, strategies to get back to the budget, and recommend changes to the Forecast.
• Oversee the preparation and communication of financial reports, operating statements and key metrics used by management. Develop new and innovative reporting through existing tools and implementation of new reporting technology and improved automation.
• Conduct monthly financial review meetings with business managers. Provide variance reporting and work collaboratively to uncover solutions or opportunities to get back to the budget. Assess future needs of the business and provide feedback to leadership on potential short-term and long-term risks and opportunities.
• Perform various financial analyses or support on projects, cost containment or revenue enhancement opportunities, and related recommendations such as headcount, productivity, or comparative industry analyses.
• Proactively assess risk, develop alternatives, and implement recommendations to ensure the business unit meets their financial and strategic commitments.
• Develop an iterative financial forecasting process by working with the business.
• Conduct regular financial reviews with management examining actual results compared to budgets/forecasts and forward-looking opportunities/risks.
• Track and forecast capital expenditures so that we have complete transparency to spend; identify potential overspends before they happen, and maintain seamless integration into our cash flow forecasting.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably a degree in quantitative and analytical disciplines including: Operations Research, Statistics/Mathematics, Finance, Decision Sciences or Economics
• 5-10 years financial reporting, forecasting, planning and analysis experience, preferably in a dynamic, multi-unit retail or franchisee environment.
• Private equity background/consulting a must.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel, Access, and PowerPoint skills required.
• Experience with reporting/financial tools and a strong understanding of financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience implementing process and systems improvements.Knowledge of GAAP and other related accounting and finance standards, policies, and procedures.
• Proven dedicated business support in a consultative or change agent role.
• Able to work collaboratively with other functional departments and provide key financial and strategic thinking to their business ideas.
• Excellent modeling capabilities including cash flow, discounted cash flow, NPV, and IRR.
• Strong understanding of the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements and creating algorithms within spreadsheets that allow for quick and efficient sensitivity analyses.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be authorized to work in the United States