Financial Analyst

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Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewardingcareer, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Job Description Summary

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary finance and analytical partner to Branch, District, and field leadership, helping leaders understand financial performance, operational trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop strong relationships with field partners and proactively identify opportunities where financial analysis can support better business decisions.
• Provide clear, actionable analysis in response to financial and operational questions, helping explain what is happening, why it is happening, and what actions should be considered.
• Conduct financial and business performance reviews, analyzing results, KPIs, pricing performance, and major variances to identify strengths, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support pricing and rate optimization initiatives through analysis of pricing performance, market conditions, customer trends, and competitive intelligence.
• Develop and maintain analytical models, including scenario analyses and test-and-control models, to evaluate business initiatives and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Build and enhance reporting and analytical tools using Excel, SQL, Power BI, data warehouses, and related platforms.
• Support month-end financial activities, including journal entry requests, income statement reclasses, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support quarterly and annual field incentive compensation calculations and audits, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, IT, and field leadership to improve reporting, processes, analytical tools, and overall decision-making.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses, including fleet mix impact analysis, new facility impacts, leasehold analysis, pricing initiatives, and other business cases.
• Proactively identify process improvements, performance trends, risks, and business opportunities rather than relying solely on assigned analysis.
• Present financial concepts and analytical findings clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Strong foundation in financial statement analysis, P&L analysis, variance analysis, and financial performance metrics
• Ability to turn financial and operational data into actionable business recommendations, rather than simply producing reports
• Strong Excel skills with experience in SQL and Power BI highly preferred
• Comfortable working directly with field and operational leadership
• Proactive and investigative mindset with a willingness to identify problems and opportunities independently
• Strong communication and presentation skills, particularly when explaining financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of the larger business picture
• Experience with pricing, KPI analysis, operational performance, scenario modeling, or financial analytics is highly valuable
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and take ownership of analysis from identification through recommendation
• Comfortable partnering across Finance, Operations, and IT

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Operations, or a related business discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Approximately 1-3+ years of financial, analytical, or related business experience
• Strong internships may be considered for earlier-career candidates
• Experience involving financial analysis, pricing analysis, operational analytics, or business performance analysis preferred
• Proficiency in Excel required
• Experience with SQL and Power BI strongly preferred
• Exposure to data warehouses, data cubes, pricing analytics, or business intelligence environments is beneficial
• Willingness to travel periodically to develop relationships with field partners and better understand operations

Physical Demands

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job. Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind or excessive temperatures, and/or night and weekend work. All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt's safety policies and guidelines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA. The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day. Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected ground.