Financial Senior Analyst

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.