Financial Analyst - Urbanex Pest Control
Nashville, TN
About the Job
Financial Planning & Data Analyst
About Us:
Urbanex is a leading pest control residential provider and one of the fastest growing pest control businesses in the United States. We're looking for a data-driven, analytical thinker to join our Finance team as an FP&A Analyst. This role will play a critical part in helping us make informed financial decisions by providing high-quality reporting and insights through Power BI and other financial analysis tools. You'll work directly for a highly experienced CFO who loves to train and nurture talent. You'll also have the opportunity for broad responsibility and high visibility as our first finance hire!
Position Summary:
The FP&A Analyst will be responsible for supporting the financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, with a secondary focus on developing and maintaining Power BI reports and dashboards that help the organization use data effectively in decision making. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, coupled with a technical skill set in data visualization. This role offers the opportunity to work cross-functionally, provide actionable insights, and contribute to the overall financial strategy of the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations.
- Analyze financial data and performance metrics to provide insights and recommendations for business decision-making.
- Collaborate with department heads to gather data, prepare budget reports, and track financial performance against budgets.
- Assist in building scenario analyses to assist executives in decision making.
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts.
- Develop financial models to project revenue, expenses, and cash flows based on historical data and market trends.
- Perform variance analysis to compare actual results against budgeted forecasts and provide insights into areas of improvement.
- Identify opportunities to automate financial processes and enhance reporting efficiency through Power BI and other tools.
- Maintain financial models and datasets in Excel or other reporting tools, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all reports.
- Power BI Development & Management
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to track KPIs and financial metrics.
- Gather requirements from internal stakeholders to create customized, real-time reports that support business goals.
- Ensure data accuracy and reliability within Power BI by regularly validating and troubleshooting datasets.
- We currently leverage Microsoft Azure/Power BI.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or a related finance role.
- Proven experience with Power BI, including dashboard development and data visualization best practices.
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of financial statements and key financial metrics.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally in a team-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a residential home services industry a plus.
- Familiarity with SQL or other database query languages is a plus.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online reporting a plus.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Potential for hybrid work schedule