Financial Analyst

DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH LESLIE'S :

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the "World's Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies." With over 1,000+ retail stores in 39 states plus PRO, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie's. With over 60 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie's

Note : This position is based at our corporate office in Phoenix, AZ, and follows a hybrid work schedule. Remote work is not available for this role. Candidates must reside within commuting distance, as relocation assistance is not provided. Additionally, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

This position is not open to agency submissions.

Job Overview :

The Financial Analyst is a business partner role responsible for communicating results and recommendations that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and operational improvement. Weekly activities include preparing, reviewing, and distributing reporting and analyses. The Financial Analyst is also responsible for assisting with the creation of monthly financial reporting packages, budgeting, forecasting, and any ad hoc reporting that may arise on a regular basis. These processes are time sensitive, deadline driven, and deal with sensitive and confidential information. This position requires a high level of detail, ability to maintain accuracy of information and ability to understand complex financial processes. This also requires a team member that is self-motivated, reliable, trustworthy, and conscientious with a thorough understanding of financial procedures and analysis. The analyst’s areas of focus will include, but not be limited to, supporting the senior leadership of the retail, commercial, and service divisions of our 950+ stores across 38 states. The analyst will work in collaboration with various levels of leadership to develop financial and strategic plans, analyze financial and operational results and deliver meaningful insights into company performance. The position is based at Leslie’s corporate office in Phoenix, Arizona and reports directly to the Director of FP&A - Digital & Logistics.

Responsibilities :

• Financial Reporting : Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements of various cost centers and business lines for internal stakeholders
• Financial Planning : Partner with FP&A leadership and key stakeholders to produce weekly, monthly, annual and multi-year financial forecasts that drive results in support our company objectives
• P&L Review : Support monthly P&L review process that includes explaining variances to plan, providing insight on current and expected trends, and identifying areas of risk and opportunities
• Financial Analysis : Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks; provide insights into key performance metrics and financial ratios
• Acquire and maintain a thorough understanding of business issues, strategies and risks and profitability opportunities
• Collaborate with our Operations, Finance and Accounting teams to help develop strategies, build insightful forecasting and reporting and drive impactful insights for key leaders
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with senior leadership
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and lead various other reporting projects including decision support, metrics and analytics

Qualifications :

Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including :

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people.  Leslie's is committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve. A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.