Director – Commercial Finance Planning & Analysis

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman is looking for a Director – Commercial FP&A to work with divisional leaders, project owners and Senior/Executive leadership to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision making purposes.  

What will you do?

• Subject matter expert of the internal financial and enterprise forecasting toolsets
• Leads the budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, implementation, and business strategic analysis of the financial team.
• Conducts financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and reporting efforts to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Develop and drive the forecasting schedules to ensure milestones are achieved by divisional management.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis reports comparing variances with annual and quarterly forecasts against revenue, margins, productivity KPIs.
• Plan indirect expenditures and regularly investigate variances while working with corporate accounting and finance to understand/resolve.
• Work with Corporate Financial Reporting to oversee and monitor performance of Central Service operations.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports.
• Support Senior Management Team and Division management with in-depth analysis.
• Support monthly financial close process and preparation of presentations to Division and Senior Management Teams.
• Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plans, Liquidity Forecasting, Internal and External Benchmarking, and other associated Modeling tools.
• Conduct Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis as required by functional and/or Senior management.
• Support strategic initiatives with financial insight and controlling.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, General Business Administration or other related field from an accredited college/university required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.).
• Proficiency in Data Analytics.

• 8+ years’ experience, including 5+ at a leadership level; multiple levels of reporting relationships strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge and experience within own function and general knowledge of areas, departments and/or function(s) within and across other disciplines.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated expert user-level proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to execute data mining and analysis.
• Highest standards of accuracy, precision, and attention to detail; highly organized.
• Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function.
• Optimizes the talents of team members for the strategy of the business.
• Make appropriate course corrections when executing the strategic plan
• Successful team building and succession planning.
• Establishes measurable results, objectives and milestones for self and others.
• Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Adjusts quickly to new or changing work environment.
• Directs the allocation of resources to meet financial performance requirements.
• Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning resources; may manage allocated budget.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback and provides development opportunities within related multiple areas or departments and/or function(s).
• Inspires teams’ success by creating the right working climate and environment.
• Interaction with others requires understanding, influencing and supporting people, through applying technical knowledge or rational arguments, aimed at causing action or acceptance by others.

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At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits:

Regular Full-Time

We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

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Temporary or Part-Time

In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

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Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $145,790.00 - $229,625.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.

Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations:

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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