Sr Financial Analyst, FP&A

Crash Champions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan with match

Referral Bonus

5 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Crash Champions is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to partner with accounting and overhead leaders, focusing on overhead cost and Capex spend while linking results to operational drivers to drive positive change.

This role analyzes KPIs, supports month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting, and presents insights to executives. The environment emphasizes collaboration and growth within a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with financial systems; Oracle Essbase a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting system preferred.
• Strong FP&A analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Team-oriented with collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with variance analysis (budget vs. actual).
• Partner with department leaders to track spend against the budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Track, record, and summarize capital expenditures across business units following budgeted capex plans.
• Prepare, review, and distribute financial reports to business stakeholders.
• Support month-end close activities in coordination with the accounting team.
• Ensure data integrity across financial systems and reporting tools.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecast updates across business units.
• Analyze KPIs and provide insights on trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist in preparing materials for executive and board-level presentations.
• Develop and maintain ad-hoc reports and financial models.
• Maintain and improve financial reporting templates and processes.

Skills

FP&A

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Present to non-finance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle Essbase

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Financial Analyst position will serve as a direct financial partner to various functions, such as accounting and various overhead department heads. The position will be responsible for providing key analytical support around various analysis related to overhead cost and/or Capex spend. This position will also have an active role in reviewing a variety of financial data to link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives, and drive positive change. Crash Champions has an outstanding culture and work environment; this highly visible role allows this position to play a critical role in improving the overall business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis (budget vs. actual)
• Partner with department leaders to track spend against budget and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Track, record, and summarize capital expenditures across business units, ensuring accurate categorization and alignment with budgeted capex plans
• Prepare, review, and distribute financial reports to business stakeholders
• Support month-end close activities in coordination with the accounting team
• Ensure data integrity across financial systems and reporting tools
• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecast updates across business units
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights on trends, risks, and opportunities
• Assist in preparing materials for executive and board-level presentations
• Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models
• Help maintain and improve financial reporting tools, templates, and processes
• Assist in process implementation and manage various initiatives from a financial perspective
• Build and foster relationships throughout the organization, creating an environment of collaboration
• Review and analyze large volumes of data with the ability to produce findings that are easy to understand
• Maintain and distribute ad-hoc reports as needed
• Build and foster relationships throughout the organization, creating an environment of collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in financial analysis
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (emphasis on Microsoft Excel)
• Financial systems experience preferred, Oracle’s Essbase a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounting system preferred
• Strong FP&A analytical skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to present financial data to non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to complete duties with limited direct supervision and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work with a team as well as on one’s own
• Ability to transform raw data into clear and actionable findings

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties. Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.

Crash Champions is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and annual updates:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with match
• Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
• 5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to: job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Posted Min Pay Rate

USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Posted Max Pay Rate

USD $110,000.00/Hr.