Sr. Business Analyst / FP&A Manager

Brentwood, TN

Full Time

Mid Level

Who is BluWave?

BluWave is the business builders’ network for private equity grade service provider needs. The company’s platform combines concierge-like consultative support with technology, data, and AI to expertly connect businesses with proven providers across due diligence, value creation, and prep for sale. The BluWave Vetted™ network is an invite-only ecosystem of top-tier individuals and service-providing groups. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, BluWave ranks as one of America’s fastest-growing companies and today serves more than 500 leading private equity firms and thousands of proactive businesses.

Learn more about what BluWave has to offer and view our open positions at bluwave.net/careers.

What is the role?

The Senior Business Analyst will provide support to the broader team by ensuring business processes are effective and efficient, business systems are well configured, and reporting is accurate and timely.

What makes this role interesting?

This is a new role being created due to rapid business growth. Working closely with the VP of Finance & Accounting, you'll play a critical role in empowering the team to scale with business growth. The person selected for this role will have the opportunity to impact every process in Finance & Accounting - becoming the ultimate subject matter expert.

Who does the role report to?

VP, Finance & Accounting

What would you be doing?

In partnership with Data & Analytics, create, update & maintain various reporting mechanisms (both standard and ad hoc) to ensure Executive Leadership has accurate and timely visibility to performance metrics
Support Executive Leadership by understanding the performance metrics that impact our financial statements, analyzing the root cause of related lagging indicators in an attempt to identify leading indicators that can be leveraged for stronger results
Support Executive Leadership on various projects by understanding the business need, defining requirements, and working with stakeholders to implement the changes needed to realize the desired outcome
Create, test and continuously improve business process documentation throughout Finance & Accounting; including AR, AP, GL, FP&A, Payroll
As needed, execute any Finance & Accounting business process as needed to support ongoing operations
Short Term Assist in Implementing Oracle NetSuite (active Q2 project) and Oracle Planning (pending Q3 project); includes understanding best practice, designing and executing test scripts, and preparing for cutover

NOTES

There may be some extended hours required during the month-end close process
This is a hybrid role that will work onsite in our Brentwood office Monday - Thursday, and remote on Friday. The standard business hours for this role are 8AM-5PM CT.

What characteristics would be helpful for this role?

Thrive in a fast-paced environment with a focus on timely, correct results
Technically savvy, and quick to learn new software or modules
Great deal of attention devoted to getting results that are timely and accurate
Reserved and content when supported by detailed information
Decisions are made based on careful understanding of all available information; detailed technical knowledge; expertise and serious considerations for all sides of the issue/problem
Reserved communication; communicates accurate information and provides all sides of the issue
Needs opportunities to use/demonstrate ‘know how’ and expertise in finding creative solutions to problems, with relative freedom from organizational involvements

What would make you a great part of the team?

Are you driven for success, and have a positive attitude with a strong customer service focus?
Are you an Excel power user with basic to intermediate SQL skills, supported by strong business intelligence tool use? Tableau experience a plus
Do you have a positive attitude with a strong customer service focus?
Do you have a passion to tinker and continuously improve processes? Lean Six Sigma Green Belt a plus
Do you have a degree in Business, Finance or Accounting with at least two years of relevant work experience?

The BluWave Values

We place great importance on adding team members that align with our company values. We live and breathe these every day, and we are looking for someone to join the team who appreciates the importance of company values and culture as much as we do.

Team: We’re a “we” not “me” people
Value: We bring value with values
Grow: We are always growing our business and our selves
Win: Winning for our clients

BluWave is a top tier destination for differentiated individuals to grow their long-term careers. We are building the best intelligent B2B marketplace in the world. BluWave encourages anyone to apply to join our team. BluWave is an inclusive workplace that considers all applicants regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or identification, background, disability or status.

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