Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Finance

Job Profile

Financial Sr Analyst

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

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.

Job Description

Cox Automotive is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to support the financial and business operations of Manheim Logistics, an area of exciting growth and transformation at Cox Automotive.  The Analyst will perform and deliver financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and budgeting, along with monthly and ad-hoc reporting.  Additional responsibilities will include the development and tracking of business cases in support of Logistics growth and transformation initiatives.  This position reports directly to the Finance Manager and will work directly with the Logistics leadership team.     

 

Candidates must have a solid understanding of financial statements, financial modeling, variance analysis, and reporting key business drivers. Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, team environment and must have the ability to operate and work across functional groups in a matrixed organization.  In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively communicate financial results and analysis outputs to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.  Building strong business partner relationships and executive-level presentations are essential in this role.    

**Internal employees may reside near a Cox Automotive hub or corporate location.**

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Provide finance support for the Logistics business and business partners 

Reporting – develop and maintain key reporting packages for Ready Logistics and Central Dispatch that measure financial results vs. budget/forecast and prior year 

Modeling – create, maintain, automate, and audit driver-based models that support forecasts and reports 

Presentations – develop presentations to communicate financial results, analysis, and business cases to an executive-level audience 

Planning – support the development of annual P&L budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range plans 

Data analysis – gather and manipulate data from company data systems and sources to identify business trends, determine key takeaways, and provide recommendations  

Perform ad-hoc analysis and develop financial models and business cases to support growth and transformation initiatives  

Monitor and optimizes business processes – implement process improvement, standardize reporting and modeling across the business 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another quantitative field with 4+ years of experience including a 5+ 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  

Experience in Logistics or Supply Chain Management a bonus

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, and parental 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.

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