Financial Senior Analyst

Company

Cox Automotive - USAFinanceFinancial Sr AnalystIndividual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the weekNoDay

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $79,400.00 - $119,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

The Senior Financial Analyst position is a key business partner within Cox Automotive and will be responsible for supporting budget/forecasting activities, long-range planning, and ad hoc financial analysis, supporting a key business solution set within Mobility to include the development and coordination of data trend analysis and reporting. Critical components of this role also include the ability to translate operational leadership’s decisions to impacts on our businesses, to influence other finance and business leaders, and work in a collaborative team environment leveraging expertise of others across the Mobility, Cox Automotive Corporate, and Global FP&A teams.

**Internal Cox employees who reside in a Cox Automotive Hub or Corporate location will be considered.**

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Consolidate the month-end close results, provide P&L and business investment oversight, deliver monthly financial and KPI reporting and analysis to explain drivers & trends, identify risks & opportunities relative to the Plan.

• Coordinate the annual LRP budgeting, budget maintenance, and strategic planning process.

• Provide ongoing and ad-hoc financial reporting, analysis, modeling, resource capacity and investment planning, expertise to business partners and executive leadership to make informed strategic business decisions.

• Assist with developing recommendations through analysis for leadership team, providing financial and operational insights necessary to help manage the company’s financials and support effective decision making.

• Partner with Mobility finance leads, Cox Automotive corporate, OneStream team, and functional boundary partners to ensure accurate, timely reporting, and continuous process improvement.

• Continuously improve current financial reporting, business case modeling, and metrics to evolve with the business and product set and better links financial forecasts to internal and external drivers.

• Lead efforts to improve the structure of our analytical tools, data, and processes to enhance the company’s analytic capabilities and understanding of business performance.

• Assist and collaborate with peers to organize and enable professional development for the broader Mobility Finance team.

• Maintain and utilize industry, competitive and general economic knowledge to inform planning and strategic decisions.

• Thrive in an environment of steady and continuous change.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another related field with 4+ years of experience with a strong focus in financial planning (budget/ forecast), financial analysis and/or business case modeling. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D with 1+ year of experience. A non-degreed candidate will have 8+ years of experience.

• Demonstrated analytical ability and high degree of intellectual curiosity with track record of delivered results 

• Advanced MS Excel skills  

• Advanced MS PowerPoint skills with proven ability to prepare executive level presentations and insights preferred 

• Experience in Hyperion Essbase and/or OneStream preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills 

• Self-starter with flexibility and willingness to balance multiple, changing priorities and ability to work under tight deadlines  

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.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, and parental leave.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.Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.