Financial Analyst

Financial / M&A AnalystPosition OverviewThe Financial / M&A Analyst will play a key role in supporting Bravere's financialperformance and growth across the dental industry. This is a hybrid role that will focus onfinancial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and practice-level performance, and M&AactivitiesThe Analyst will work closely with their direct supervisor to analyze the financialperformance of existing dental practices and evaluate potential acquisition opportunities.The role provides exposure to both the financial operations of the business and the M&Alifecycle, from initial analysis and underwriting through acquisition and post-closeperformance.At Bravere, financial performance and mission go hand in hand. The Analyst will beexpected to approach their work with strong financial discipline while understanding thebroader purpose behind the numbers: building sustainable dental practices, supportingour provider partners and their teams, and strengthening access to high-quality dental carein the communities we serve. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, andcomfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment. They should be able to workwith large amounts of financial and operational data, possess strong Excel and financialmodeling skills, and bring both analytical rigor and thoughtful judgement to their work.Key ResponsibilitiesBravere Mission, Values & Culture

• Demonstrate Bravere’s values in how financial analysis, recommendations, andbusiness decisions are approached, balancing strong financial stewardship with thelong-term success of our practices, providers, teams, and communities.
• Understand and support Bravere’s mission and vision, recognizing that sustainablefinancial performance enables the organization to expand access to high-qualitydental care and strengthen the practices with which we partner.
• Approach financial and acquisition analysis with integrity, curiosity, and soundjudgment, looking beyond the numbers to understand the operational and humanfactors influencing performance.
• Collaborate across functions and contribute to a culture of accountability,transparency, continuous improvement, and shared ownership of Bravere’ssuccess.Financial Analysis & Business Performance
• Analyze financial performance across individual dental practices and the broaderorganization.
• Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Analyze revenue, production, collections, expenses, EBITDA, cash flow, andoperating margins.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, prior periods, and acquisitionunderwriting.
• Identify trends and financial opportunities or risks within individual practices.
• Analyze key operational metrics and their impact on financial performance.
• Assist leadership in understanding the financial drivers of practice performance.
• Partner with operations and other cross-functional teams to evaluate the financialimpact of staffing, provider compensation, production, collections, and otheroperational initiatives.Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and other reporting tools thatprovide visibility into key financial and operational areas.Budgeting & Forecasting
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts for individual practices and theorganization.
• Update forecasts based on actual performance and changes in operatingassumptions.
• Assist with long-term financial planning and strategic modeling.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and profitability.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate the financial impact ofchanges in key business and operating assumptions.M&A / Acquisition Analysis
• Support the evaluation of prospective dental practice acquisitions from initialscreening through closing.
• Review financial statements, P&Ls, production reports, collections, accountsreceivable, and other practice-level information.
• Build acquisition models to evaluate revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, valuation, andpurchase price.
• Normalize historical financial results and identify non-recurring, owner-specific, orunusual expenses.
• Analyze practice performance and identify key financial risks and opportunities.
• Assist with transaction pipeline management and reporting.
• Track post-close performance against original acquisition underwritingassumptions.
• Assist in preparing financial analyses and materials used by senior leadership andthe Board to evaluate potential transactions and past M&A activity.Data & Reporting Infrastructure
• Support the development and continuous improvement of financial models,reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical processes as Bravere continues toscale.
• Help establish consistent financial definitions, reporting methodologies, andperformance metrics across practices.
• Maintain a high standard of data integrity and investigate discrepancies acrossfinancial and operational reporting.Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, investment banking, transactionadvisory, corporate development, healthcare finance, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and financial performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of financial and operational data.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in healthcare services, dental or another multi-site healthcareenvironment.
• Previous exposure to M&A, financial due diligence, or transaction analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A.