Financial Modeling and Trend Analyst

At Mission Pet Health, our passion for pets and their families fuels our ambition to build the world's greatest veterinary organization. We are in a pivotal moment of growth, scaling toward 1,000 locations with a forward-thinking team of more than 20,000. We are making strategic investments in our people, cutting-edge technology, and core systems to prepare us for the future. This is where you come in.

We need a visionary problem-solver who excels at building scalable systems and is eager to be a vital part of a company with incredible momentum.

The Financial Modeling and Trend Analyst is responsible for projecting key performance indicators and using those projections to drive models that detail expected business performance across various levels of the organization. This role provides critical information to the entire organization, including senior leadership, investors, functional teams, and operators. The ideal candidate exhibits curiosity, a willingness to test and learn from failure, disciplined modeling behaviors, and comfortability presenting and defending their work product to senior leaderships.

• Establishment of processes and documentation for new and existing work streams
• Timeliness and Accuracy of reporting
• “Buy-in” of key stakeholders to forecast outputs

• Project key performance indicators for the business, and communicate how those projections affect future performance
• Conduct scenario analysis to communicate a range of possible outcomes
• Sensitivity test key variables to understand where the risk/opportunity is in the business
• Use various tools, including but not limited to Python, R, Power BI, and Excel, for projections and modeling
• Develop executive-ready presentations in PowerPoint that communicate financial forecasts and associated KPIs
• Collect feedback from business partners and incorporate into the modeling
• Make reasonable decisions/assumptions where data inconsistencies or gaps may exist
• Create and maintain comprehensive process documentation
• Drive process improvement and automation wherever able

• Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows through on commitments
• Provides timely updates and responses to stakeholder requests
• Consistently follows established procedures and maintains high-quality standards
• Proactively catches errors and maintains rigorous data accuracy standards
• Effectively prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines and service level expectations
• Creates clear, comprehensive documentation that others can easily follow
• Identifies opportunities to automate manual tasks and streamline workflows
• Uses organizational resources efficiently for business related activities

• Builds positive working relationships with FP&A, Operations, HR, Analytics, Investor Relations, Business Intelligence, and Accounting teams
• Contributes to a collaborative environment and supports colleagues when needed

• Welcomes feedback and suggestions for improving workflows
• Adapts quickly when priorities shift or processes change
• Responds quickly to source data changes, including ERP transitions
• Works through different types of “bad data” including gaps, missing observations, and structural changes

• Creates user-friendly guides, training materials, and process documentation
• Develops professional, engaging presentation decks that effectively convey information
• Seeks to understand needs before providing solutions or recommendations
• Communicates clearly and professionally in all written correspondence

• Leads with respect, integrity, and accountability
• Treats others with empathy and respect
• Exemplifies and leads the team to align with WAG values
• Collaborates with the team to focus on solutions
• Finds a way to say yes

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Business Analytics or related field
• 3 or more years of experience in an analytical role
• Experience with utilizing AI tools to automate and build processes.
• Experience with Python, R, SQL
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Power Point
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to maintain data accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Reside in Birmingham, Alabama and work onsite.