The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, Enterprise Technology will report to the Senior Manager, Finance and be responsible for leading finance focused initiatives and projects across the ETS organization and act as the main liaison with the IMO supporting the technology integration landscape.  The FP&A Manager will be the key business partner and trusted advisor to 2 Technology VPs, 2 AVPs, as well as various levels of the finance organization.

The FP&A Manager, Enterprise Technology will support the overall financial management of several technology functional areas totaling $120M in annual spend. Key responsibilities include financial analysis, performance management, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as strategic initiative support and business case development. Other responsibilities will include R&O process and consolidation management for Enterprise Technology financials and integration process development and support.

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.

 Job Description and Responsibilities

Cox Automotive is seeking a FP&A Manager to support Global IT leaders through budget/forecasting activities, long-range planning, investment planning, business cases, and ad hoc financial analysis. Candidates must have a solid understanding of financial management concepts, accounting procedures, reporting of key business drivers and variance analysis. Effective communication of analysis through executive-level presentations is essential, as are interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

 Responsibilities

Manage the financial planning and coordination of monthly P&L and project forecasts for Risk & Opportunities discussions with leadership, as well as the annual budget process for several Enterprise Technology departments

Analyze departmental and project actuals/forecasts to gain insights and provide recommendations where appropriate

Maintain labor models and hardware/software contract spend and perform scenario analyses to understand impacts to the plan

Support the ongoing Mergers & Acquisition pipeline by validating business case assumptions and establishing a sustainable process for tracking all related spend

Consolidate and analyze monthly R&O submission for Enterprise Technology

Perform ad hoc analyses or business cases to support the evaluation of new opportunities and other key business decisions

Interpret financial and project data, variance analysis, and key business drivers to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement

Present summarized financial performance during monthly reviews to executive-level audience and their respective leadership teams

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a financial environment required.

MBA and/or CPA preferred.

7+ years of experience with strong focus in Financial Planning and Analysis.

Experience supporting a large Technology organization a plus.

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

Advanced MS Excel skills required, including logical and reference formulas, financial functions, use of pivot tables, best practice in financial model structure/design, assumption toggling, charting/graphing and formatting for executive presentations.

Experience with Oracle, Hyperion Planning, Essbase, OneStream, and PowerBI is a strong plus.

Ability to operate and work across functional groups in a matrixed organization.

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. Experienced in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating one’s own work.

Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) preferred.

Strong knowledge of financial concepts, practices, and procedures.

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

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.

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