Senior Financial Analyst

Job Details: Job Location: Wexford, PA 15090, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Finance, Now Hiring! Senior Financial Analyst Location: Wexford, PA | Full-Time | Hybrid Salary: up to $85,000 annually Why Mr. Magic? People-centric culture: We are a locally owned business that cares deeply about our team, customers, and communities. Community impact: We actively support local organizations, schools, and charities across our service areas. Innovation: As the premier express car wash in the region, we continually invest in technology and process improvements that make work more efficient and satisfying. Values: Integrity, respect, accountability, and teamwork guide every decision we make. We demonstrate our care through a culture of people, service, growth, and recognition. Join us in shaping a company that genuinely cares about people and the communities we serve. Power Our Growth. Shape the Future. Unlock the Magic. Mr. Magic Car Wash is growing across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, and we are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to help drive financial strategy, improve business performance, and support data-backed decision-making across the organization. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a key finance partner to operational and executive leadership. This role will own critical FP&A activities, including monthly forecasting, long-range planning, variance analysis, financial modeling, and performance reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong technical financial expertise with business acumen and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations. This is a highly visible role with opportunities to present directly to the Controller, CFO, CEO, and private equity stakeholders. What You’ll Do: Financial Planning & Analysis Own the company's monthly forecasting process, including revenue, operating expenses, profitability, and other key financial drivers. Lead long-range financial planning and support development of strategic financial plans aligned with company growth objectives. Perform comprehensive budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analysis, identify key drivers, and communicate actionable insights to leadership. Support the annual budgeting process through financial modeling, analysis, business-partner collaboration, and consolidation of financial assumptions. Develop and maintain financial models supporting business planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making. Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities and proactively recommend actions to improve business performance. Business & Operational Analysis Partner closely with Operations and company leadership to evaluate location-level financial performance and profitability. Analyze revenue, labor, chemical costs, operating expenses, margins, membership performance, and other key operating drivers. Develop financial insights that help operational leaders improve profitability and resource allocation. Evaluate pricing strategies, sales initiatives, membership programs, promotions, and other commercial activities. Identify opportunities for cost savings, margin expansion, operational efficiencies, and revenue growth. Conduct benchmarking and trend analysis across locations to identify performance opportunities and best practices. Growth, Investment & Capital Analysis Build financial models to evaluate new locations, acquisitions, expansion opportunities, and other growth initiatives. Perform financial analysis and due diligence supporting potential investment opportunities. Evaluate capital expenditure proposals through ROI, payback, cash flow, and other appropriate financial analyses. Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to assess financial risk and potential returns. Support post-investment analysis to evaluate actual performance against original financial expectations. Executive & Stakeholder Reporting Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages and performance dashboards. Develop concise financial presentations and recommendations for the Controller, CFO, CEO, executive leadership, and other stakeholders. Present financial results, forecasts, business trends, risks, and opportunities directly to senior leadership. Support preparation of reporting, presentations, and analysis for private equity stakeholders and other external stakeholders as needed. Translate complex financial data into clear business narratives and actionable recommendations. Financial Reporting & Analytics Maintain and enhance financial dashboards, scorecards, reporting models, and analytical tools. Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs. Improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of financial reporting. Work with large datasets from multiple business systems to identify trends and generate actionable insights. Support ongoing improvements to financial systems, reporting processes, and data integrity. Cross-Functional Partnership Serve as a strategic finance partner to Operations, Marketing, and other functional leaders. Challenge assumptions and provide objective financial analysis to support business decisions. Partner with department leaders to understand financial performance, forecast future results, and identify improvement opportunities. Help strengthen financial understanding and accountability throughout the organization. Accounting Support Provide minor accounting support to the Controller and Finance team as needed. Assist with financial statement analysis, reconciliations, month-end reporting, and other accounting-related projects when appropriate. Support Finance leadership with special projects and other duties as assigned. Who You Are: A highly analytical financial professional who enjoys turning data into actionable business insights. Comfortable taking ownership of complex financial processes with limited supervision. Able to understand both the numbers and the operational drivers behind them. An excellent communicator who can confidently present financial information to executive leadership and stakeholders. Naturally curious and willing to challenge assumptions and investigate unusual trends. Collaborative and capable of building productive relationships across Operations, Marketing, Finance, and executive leadership. Highly organized and able to manage recurring deadlines alongside strategic projects. Detail-oriented without losing sight of broader business objectives. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growing, multi-location organization. A self-starter who identifies opportunities and develops solutions rather than waiting for direction. What's In It For You? $85,000 annual salary Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Supplemental accident, hospital, and life insurance 401(k) with company match Hybrid work flexibility with a minimum of two days per week in the Wexford office Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making Opportunity to influence company growth, investments, and financial strategy Collaborative and supportive work environment Professional development opportunities Qualifications: Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required. MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification preferred. Requirements 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, or a related financial role. Financial modeling on-the-job experience required Demonstrated experience with forecasting, financial planning, budgeting, and variance analysis. Advanced financial modeling skills, including scenario analysis, investment analysis, and business-case development. Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow, profitability analysis, and business performance drivers. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency in PowerPoint. Experience developing financial reporting packages, dashboards, KPIs, and management presentations. Demonstrated ability to present financial results and recommendations to senior leadership. Experience working with large datasets and multiple financial or operational systems. Experience with QuickBooks, ERP systems, financial planning systems, and/or data visualization platforms preferred. Experience supporting multi-location or multi-unit businesses preferred. Experience with private equity-backed organizations, acquisitions, due diligence, or investment analysis preferred. Accounting experience preferred. Hybrid- ability to work in the Wexford office at least two days per week. #J-18808-Ljbffr