Analyst, Corporate Finance & M&A

Big Brand Tire & Service

16d•Remote

About The Position

The Analyst, Corporate Finance & M&A will partner with the corporate finance team and operations leadership to support financial analysis, acquisition due diligence, and internal reporting. This is a high-visibility, growth-oriented role designed for a sharp, detail-driven finance professional who is eager to build foundational expertise across FP&A, M&A analytics, and data-driven decision-making in a dynamic, multi-location retail environment. This role is ideal for a recent finance or business graduate who thrives on analytical problem-solving, is highly proficient in Excel, and is motivated to contribute meaningfully from day one.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis.
Foundational understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and general accounting concepts.
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently in a remote environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable translating financial data into clear summaries for non-finance audiences.
A “roll up your sleeves” attitude – comfortable with ambiguity and eager to learn in a fast-paced, growth-oriented company.

Nice To Haves

MBA or graduate coursework in finance a plus.
Interest in or exposure to M&A, private equity-backed businesses, or multi-unit retail is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with financial due diligence on acquisition targets, including analysis of historical P&Ls, revenue trends, and expense normalization.
Support Quality of Earnings (QoE) processes by organizing data, reconciling financials, and flagging anomalies for review.
Build and maintain acquisition budget models and post-close performance tracking tools.
Help coordinate information requests with external advisors (legal, accounting, tax) during transaction processes.
Prepare monthly variance reports comparing actuals to budget across revenue, labor, and operating expenses.
Support month-end close by compiling department-level financial data and assisting with consolidation.
Develop and maintain financial dashboards and executive-ready reports for senior leadership and private equity stakeholders.
Assist with the annual budgeting and forecasting process, including store-level and corporate overhead modeling.
Respond to ad hoc financial analysis requests from the CFO, operations leaders, and Percheron Capital.
Aggregate and clean financial data from multiple systems to support reporting and modeling needs.
Build and maintain Excel-based tools for budgeting, headcount tracking, and operational KPI reporting.
Assist in identifying opportunities to improve data workflows and reporting automation.
Support the team in managing vendor and GL-level budget tracking files.