Finance Analyst - Corporate Functions

FERGUSON

2d • $4,500 - $7,334 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a high-performing Finance Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team. This role plays a critical part in delivering financial insights, reporting, and analysis to support business decision-making. As a high-visibility position, this individual will regularly interact with and provide reporting to senior leadership. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with 1–3 years of experience, with the potential to be leveled as a Senior Financial Analyst based on experience and demonstrated capabilities. This role is open to remote work across the United States or out of Ferguson's corporate offices in Newport News, VA, according to company policy. This role will work East Coast hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in finance, FP&A, or related analytical roles.
• Strong financial competence and understanding of financial statements and key metrics.
• Sophisticated proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling).
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Gemini, or similar) to enhance analysis, automate tasks, and improve productivity.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• Exposure to Anaplan or other financial planning systems.
• Experience with ERP systems or financial reporting tools.
• Familiarity with data automation tools (Power Query, Power Pivot, etc.).
• Highly meticulous with a focus on accuracy.
• Naturally curious and willing to dig into data to uncover insights.
• Proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Confidentiality and high ethical standards.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely recurring financial reports, including daily and deliverables.
• Produce and maintain daily sales reporting, ensuring data integrity and highlighting key trends and variances.
• Analyze financial performance versus budget and prior periods, identifying drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and automate reporting tools to improve efficiency and data transparency.
• Support the annual budget and periodic forecasting processes, including data gathering, modeling, and validation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand assumptions and incorporate them into financial projections.
• Assist with scenario analysis and “what-if” modeling to support business planning.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) and clearly communicate key drivers.
• Support ad hoc analysis and strategic initiatives as required by leadership.
• Identify trends and proactively suggest recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across reporting systems.
• Work with large datasets to clean, validate, and reconcile data from sources.
• Continuously find opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting processes.
• Support implementation and optimization of financial systems and tools.
• Partner with teams across Business Finance, Acquisitions, Accounting, and other functions to gather insights and align reporting.
• Serve as a key liaison between finance and business partners.
• Build strong relationships to support a collaborative and insightful finance function.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match
• mental health coverage
• gender affirming and family building benefits
• paid parental leave
• associate discounts
• community involvement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level