Financial Analyst - Austin, TX (Hybrid)

WeDriveU•San Antonio, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

WeDriveU is the leader in shared mobility solutions that connect communities, campuses, and workplaces. WeDriveU operates private shuttle and public transit systems across the U.S serving millions of passenger journeys a year. The company's 5,500+ team members operate 4,000 vehicles across 55 U.S. locations, providing safe, reliable and sustainable options as part of a global family of brands serving more than 1 billion bus and rail passengers on four continents. Visit wedriveu.com to learn more about our company, clients and career opportunities. General Description: The Financial Analyst will be asked to drive value across a broad spectrum of the company with a particular focus on maintaining and developing Key Performance Indicators and supporting a wide range of strategic analysis. The role will collaborate with the accounting/finance, sales, and operation departments of the company and provide reporting to all department leaders. The position requires strong financial reporting, planning and modeling skills, and strong business sense. It also requires the ability to understand the big picture of the company’s financial model while being very detail oriented. Impeccable character, integrity, and work ethic are critical for success.

Requirements

Self-starting, proactive individual with strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to solve problems, and exceptional attention to detail.
Strong quantitative ability and comfort with large data sets.
Experience with industry planning tools.
Ability to manage a complex set of objectives and team goals in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in MS Office products with an advanced knowledge of Excel required (i.e., pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.).
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, or similar field required.
1–3 years of relevant professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Develop a thorough understanding of company operations and the pricing models used.
Maintain and develop company Key Performance Indicators and processes to report on these metrics including a dashboard to be utilized by leadership team.
Assist in the company’s overall planning processes for short-term and long-term budgeting and forecasting.
Responsible for compiling and analyzing department and company level forecasts.
Work cross functionally to support departmental leadership and proactively collaborate, influence, and align the company’s Key Performance Indicators and planning processes to achieve the overall company strategy.
Assist in analyzing project profitability and comparing actual results to established budgets.
Partner with broader organization to drive process and systematic improvements across the Company.
Ad-hoc analysis as needed.