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Senior FP&A Analyst
NearU is a people-centric, process-driven, and technology-enabled customer service platform dedicated to revolutionizing the home services industry by vastly improving the customer and employee experience.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Planning Analyst to join our growing finance and accounting team. This role will oversee financial planning for multiple branch entities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of private equity, or experience with multi-entities, with advanced financial planning and analysis experience.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Analysis:
NearU is a people-centric, process-driven, and technology-enabled customer service platform dedicated to revolutionizing the home services industry by vastly improving the customer and employee experience.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Planning Analyst to join our growing finance and accounting team. This role will oversee financial planning for multiple branch entities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of private equity, or experience with multi-entities, with advanced financial planning and analysis experience.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the annual budget and long-term financial plans.
- Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, variance analysis, and scenario modeling to support strategic initiatives.
- Provide insightful reports and presentations to senior management, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
- Drive the forecasting process, working closely with operational teams to gather relevant data and assess potential impacts on financial performance.
- Continuously refine and improve forecasting models to enhance accuracy and relevance.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs)to measure business performance against strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with business units to establish and track performance metrics, providing actionable insights to drive performance improvements.
- Collaborate with various departments, including Operations, Sales, and Marketing, to understand business drivers and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
- Build strong relationships with department heads to ensure financial objectives align with overall corporate goals.
- Prepare and distribute regular financial reports to senior leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Contribute to the preparation of board presentations, monthly operating reviews, ensuring clear communication of financial results and strategic recommendations.
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support special projects, investment decisions, and other strategic initiatives.
- Respond to inquiries from senior management with insightful and data-driven recommendations.
- 2 years' experience in an FP&A role
- Bachelor's degree in finance, or related field
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI software is a plus
- Excellent proficiency in financial modeling, financial reporting, and forecasting
- Financial curiosity, self-starter, willingness to adapt, prioritize, and solution key deliverables
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data