Senior Financial Analyst

We are seeking a highly analytical, self-driven Senior Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. This role provides broad visibility across the business and requires strong ownership, curiosity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate combines financial experience with the ability to turn data into insights and influence decisions.  

You will partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to lead budgeting, analyze performance, and communicate key financial and operational trends. Success in this role requires driving deep into business, challenging assumptions, identifying risks and opportunities, and delivering forward-looking insights that drive results.

Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will be able to perform the following duties  with or without a reasonable accommodation:

Business & Financial Analysis

• Analyze monthly financial results, investigate trends and anomalies, and clearly communicate key performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to finance and business leadership.
• Own portions of the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting and dashboards that drive business decisions. 

• Build strong relationships with regional and functional leaders across operations, sales, service and other areas.
• Partner with business leaders to support strategic initiatives and business cases with sound financial analysis. 
• Communicate insights clearly and confidently to senior leadership in both written and verbal formats. 
  Reporting & Modeling

• Participate in the preparation of the timely and accurate P&L and KPI reporting packages.
• Support ongoing and ad hoc reporting and analysis requests with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning. 
  Ownership & Initiative
• Learn the drivers of the business to deepen insights into financial results and future performance.
• Manage multiple priorities efficiently with minimal direction, while maintaining accountability for quality and deadlines.
• Continuously look for ways to streamline processes, improve reporting, and drive better decision-making.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• 5+ years of progressive financial analysis or FP&A experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and intellectual curiosity.
• Proven experience working independently, managing projects, and driving results with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear insights. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated success building relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Working knowledge of U.S.GAAP or core accounting principles.

• Experience with Oracle EPM, Hyperion, Smart View, Essbase, or similar applications.
• Experience with SQL querying.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, and/or other data visualization tools. 
• MBA,CPA, CFA or similar advanced credential.
• Experience supporting senior leadership in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. 

UniFirst offers a Fleet of Benefits, 50+ to be exact!

• 401K with Company Match 
  
• Profit Sharing

• Health Insurance 
  
• Employee Assistance Program 
  
• Life Insurance 
  
• Supplemental Life Insurance 
  
• Long Term Disability 
  
• Vacation 
  
• Sick Time 
  
• Paid Holidays 
  
• Direct Payroll Deposit 
  
• Tuition Reimbursement 
  
• 30% Employee Discount 
  
• Employee Referral Program

Where will a UniFirst Career take you?

As an industry leader in the rental, lease and sale of uniforms and facility services products, UniFirst Corporation has grown to become one of the largest companies in the garment services industry. 

UniFirst is recognized on the Forbes “Platinum 400 - Best Big Companies” List. With over 14,000 employee Team Partners and more than 250 facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe, you are never just a number when you work for UniFirst. What sets us apart from all other companies is that we still function as a family run business. When you work for UniFirst, you’re family! 

UniFirst Corporation has a strong history of promoting from within. In fact, most of UniFirst's Senior Managers have come from within the Company. Opportunities are endless for those individuals who possess a strong work ethic, a commitment to quality, and above all else, a passion for delivering quality customer service, both internally and externally. 

Our culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest. Are you interested in loving your job? Find out just how far a career with UniFirst can take you. 

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws

UniFirst is an equal employment employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst Recruiters and/or representatives will not ask job seekers to provide personal financial information when submitting a job application. Please be vigilant as such requests for information may be fraudulent.