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Michael YuMY

Michael Yu

FP&A and Strategic Finance Analyst

€210/day
Sandy City, US
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Michael

Dynamic FP&A and Strategic Finance Analyst with experience in financial planning, analysis, and budgeting across various sectors. Expertise in leading the
preparation of comprehensive budgets and conducting in-depth variance analyses to drive operational efficiency. Proficient in developing insightful KPI dashboards
that facilitate informed decision-making and enhance financial performance. Committed to leveraging financial acumen to support strategic initiatives and foster
growth.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • New Story Management
    FP&A and Strategic Finance Analyst
    May 2024 - Today (2 years and 3 months)
    Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re- forecasts for assigned regions or school campuses. Collaborate with Regional Vice Presidents and School Directors to build achievable fnancial targets. Variance Analysis: Conduct monthly deep-dives into P&L performance, analyzing variances between actuals, budget, and prior year. Specifcally monitor key drivers such as Average Daily Attendance (ADA), utilization rates, and stafng costs. Labor Analytics: Innovative analysis of the largest expense—labor. Monitor stafng grids, overtime usage, and clinician productivity to optimize student-to-staf ratios without compromising care quality. KPI Dashboards: Develop and maintain Power BI and Excel-based dashboards to track non-fnancial KPIs that drive fnancial results, such as student enrollment pipeline, discharge rates, and billable hours.
    Microsoft Excel Microsoft Power BI
  • Select Portfolio Servicing
    Financial Analyst II
    October 2021 - April 2024 (2 years and 6 months)
    West Valley City, UT, USA
    Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the development of the annual corporate budget and monthly rolling forecasts. specifcally focusing on operational expenses and "cost-to-serve" metrics per loan. Variance Analysis: Lead the monthly P&L review for assigned business units. Identify drivers of variances between actuals, budget, and prior forecasts (e.g., analyzing why overtime costs in the Call Center spiked or why legal expenses in Foreclosure are under budget). Stafng Models: Maintain and refne capacity planning models to help Operations leadership determine appropriate stafng levels based on projected loan volumes. Month End Close: Assist Accounting with month-end close by calculating accruals and reviewing expense classifcations.
    SQL Power Query
  • Brick and Vine,
    FP&A Associate
    April 2020 - September 2021 (1 year and 5 months)
    Salt Lake City, UT, USA
    KPI Tracking: Track and report on critical operational metrics, including Occupancy, Average Daily Rate (ADR), Lease Renewal Rates, and Turnaround Times (days vacant). CapEx & Renovation: Analyze renovation costs (Turns) against the budget. Help operations teams understand where we are overspending on materials or labor during the "make-ready" process. Investor Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packages for institutional investors and capital partners. Process Improvement: Use Excel and other tools to automate manual reporting processes, making data more accessible to feld teams.

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Education

  • BBA
    University of Georgia
    BBA
  • ABJ
    University of Georgia
    ABJ

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