Sr. Financial Analyst - Planet Fitness

Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. We have over 2,500+ stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, and Australia.  90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent franchisees.

At Planet Fitness, our unique mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. And we’re proud of the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our clubs and team members. They are comprised of dynamic, dedicated, and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.

Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!

For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!

The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for financial reporting, planning, and analysis of Planet Fitness’s business segments. As our Sr. Financial Analyst, you will maintain and develop processes in support of departmental and business-segment reporting and forecasting. Additionally, by analyzing trends, key performance measures and financial results, you will identify and define opportunities to improve performance and positively impact results.

• Collaborate with business leaders in preparing annual plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans across all business segments and all areas of the P&L including, revenue, operating & capital expenses, members, same store sales, and other KPIs.
• Perform variance analysis of results against plan, forecast and prior period and present this financial analysis to the executive leadership team.
• Build and maintain complex forecasting models and methodologies by reviewing historical trends and analyzing actual results against forecast drivers.
• Assist with the consolidation of financial results for the company’s annual and quarterly external SEC reporting.
• Develop, enhance and maintain internal reporting databases / platforms / tools.
• Execute ad-hoc analytic requests, database queries, and report generation as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or another quantitative field
• 2-4 years of experience in a corporate finance or planning/forecasting role, investment banking or consulting
• Strong strategic, technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Technical skills (finance & accounting fluency) and experience with Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to learn new database tools (Cognos, PowerBI, etc.)
• Extremely detail-oriented, efficient, and organized with an exceptional ability to establish priorities and objectives
• Excellent presentation and communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Able to establish and maintain effective, collaborative work relationships with diverse individuals, internally and externally
• Dedicated learner with a natural curiosity for consistent growth
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Cooperative team player with an upbeat, positive, “can-do” attitude!

• Hybrid workplace in our Hampton, NH office
• Volunteer days off
• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental and vision benefits
• Generous vacation/holiday pay
• 401(k) Retirement
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Childcare reimbursement
• Pet care reimbursement
• Learning and development programs
• Discount programs, including vacations, theme parks, shopping, meal delivery services & much more
• Free Black Card membership and fun exercise incentives
• Company-sponsored social events
• Access to our private gym at headquarters, complete with locker rooms and Black Card area
• Delicious, healthy breakfast and lunch options served at our headquarters café

Note to Applicants: We have been made aware of an increasing number of hiring fraud schemes across numerous platforms. Planet Fitness never requires advance payments of any kind for computer equipment or any other purpose at the start of employment. Any request for you to provide payment information during the application process is part of a fraud scheme. Further, we recommend that you do not provide sensitive personal information (SSN, DOB, driver’s license number) as part of the initial application process.