Analyst, FP&A

About Us

Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. We have over 2,700+ stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia, and Spain. 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent franchisees.

 

At Planet Fitness, our unique mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. And we’re proud of the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our clubs and team members. They are comprised of dynamic, dedicated, and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.

 

Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!

 

For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!

Overview

The Analyst, FP&A will be responsible for planning, reporting, forecasting, and analyzing key expense accounts for our Corporate Club business unit. This role will maintain and develop processes in support of departmental and business-segment reporting and forecasting with a focus on multi-unit club level reporting. Additionally, by analyzing trends, key performance measures and financial results, this Analyst will identify and defines opportunities to improve performance and positively impact results. This position will spend a significant amount of their time interacting with key business partners, providing, financial analysis in support of the Corporate Clubs business segment profitability, while also gaining exposure to the broader Club Support Center FP&A team.

 

This role will be based out of our Hampton, NH office, and will be expected to work our hybrid work schedule. 

Responsibilities

• Partners with business stakeholders and broader FP&A team on expense forecasting and consolidation for annual plans, quarterly forecasts and various ad hoc reporting to support the ongoing business operations.
• Tracks and analyzes variances to forecast and historical results and communicates actionable insights to key business stakeholders and the Planet Fitness executive leadership team.
• Actively manages integrity of data and reporting within financial and operational systems across key performance metrics including club performance from a revenue, membership and expense account perspective.
• Maintains oversight and control of plan/forecast versions within financial planning tools including communication of changes to versions throughout planning cycles.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts of the existing financial reporting tools, systems, and processes.
• Executes ad-hoc analytic requests, database queries, and report generation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or another quantitative field
• 1+ years in corporate finance, accounting, consulting, or investment banking role
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other analytical software such as IBM Planning Analytics or comparable tools
• Familiarity with planning, dashboard, and data visualization software tools
• Experience in multi-unit retail, franchising, or subscription-based revenue models a plus
• Ability to work proactively, independently, and as a strategic partner in a team environment
• High attention to detail with an eagerness to review and analyze data
• Excellent presentation and communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Creative, progressive, thought leadership with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Excellent leadership skills including the ability to motivate, guide, and mentor
• Dedicated learner with a natural curiosity for consistent growth
• Exhibits comfort, ease, and flexibility working i