Financial Senior Analyst

Job Description

Manheim, Cox Automotive is hiring a Financial Senior Analyst who will report to the Senior Manager, Finance and be responsible for supporting the leadership and direction of the financial activities of the assigned Manheim Auctions.

The Financial Senior Analyst is a key business partner for the Senior Manager, Finance as well as the Auction Leadership.

The Financial Senior Analyst will be a key liaison with the COE as well as other functional business areas.The Financial Senior Analyst will support the Senior Manager in overall financial management of the assigned locations to include financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, as well as strategic initiatives and business case development.

The role will engage proactively with the business leaders to anticipate business issues and provide all financial support for business decisions.

A focus on continuous improvement including the enhancement of Finance processes and procedures is essential to success in this position.

This includes partnering across the broader finance organization and with key business stakeholders to optimize upstream and downstream processes and integrate improvements into operating plans and goals.

Ongoing individual development within the finance organization is another critical success factor including the ability to transform and adapt the organization to the Company’s shifting business model and strategies. RESPONSIBILITIES :

Support preparation and review of consolidated monthly and annual financial results.

Assist with development and delivery of management presentations for Auction and Regional leadership.

Build and maintain relationships with functional business areas including Marketing, Credit & Collections, Operations, and other Auction Administrative functions to promote collaboration.

Perform ad-hoc analysis and develop financial models and business cases to identify operational efficiencies and support new investment ideas.

Analyze trends and key variances to plans and partner with Senior Manager and Auction leadership to develop and support improvement plans.

Assist in the preparation, review, and presentation of monthly forecasts and annual budgets.

Assist in development of driver-based models to support Auctions.

Collaborate with internal customers and peers in developing reporting tools which appropriately solve the needs of the business and provide strategic support.

Leadership & Development

Remain current on best practices and trends relevant to finance and related technologies.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at operating locations, and key corporate stakeholders, ensuring that they understand and value the services provided by the Finance team and respond to feedback regarding opportunities for improvement.

Partner with key stakeholders across Cox Automotive to ensure appropriate service levels are being provided.

Complete special projects and prepare ad hoc reports as needed.

Perform related duties & responsibilities as assigned / requested.

QUALIFICATIONS :

A Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (Finance, Accounting, Business, etc.) and four years of experience. A candidate may also have a Master’s degree and two years of experience;

a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or eight years of experience in a related field in place of a Bachelor’s degree.

• Advanced financial modeling and data analysis experience.
• Experience in Oracle, OneStream, or another multidimensional database.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other financial tools.
• Knowledge of Office 365 Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to explain financials to various audiences at different organizational levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout the organization.
• Strong Communication skills with storytelling abilities.
• Proficient project management skills.
• Highly motivated and detail-oriented, able to influence others, multi-task, and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position.

However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and / or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations;

seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.

Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells or simply uses cars.

Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO).

For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.