Senior Manager, Financial Analysis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead and oversee the financial operations of assigned regional Manheim Auctions.

• Act as a finance business partner and trusted advisor to the Auction Leadership team.

• Serve as a liaison among auction locations, center finance, and centralized Accounting teams.

• Manage the overall financial operations of the designated locations.

• Guide the auction Finance team, providing necessary communication and feedback.

• Foster team development and promote employee engagement.

• Prepare and review consolidated monthly and annual financial results for leadership presentations.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Credit & Collections, Operations, and administrative functions.

• Identify and influence operational efficiencies, opportunities in the operating model, and improvements in cost structure.

• Analyze trends and variances against plans to enhance operating results.

• Prepare, review, and present monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term financial plans.

• Develop driver-based models to support Auctions.

• Create or oversee business cases for new investment proposals.

• Maintain strong relationships with operating and corporate stakeholders.

• Collaborate across Cox Automotive to ensure the appropriate level of Finance services.

• Stay updated on finance best practices and relevant technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting with over 8 years of business experience focused on financial planning, financial analysis, and business case modeling.

• Alternatively, a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of experience, a Ph.D. with a minimum of 3 years, or no degree with 12+ years of experience.

• A minimum of 3 years in a management or leadership role.

• An MBA and/or CPA is preferred.

• Robust understanding of financial concepts, practices, and procedures, including IRR, NPV, DCF, and payback.

• Advanced MS Excel skills, encompassing logical and reference formulas, financial functions, pivot tables, financial model structure/design, assumption toggling, charting/graphing, and executive presentation formatting.

• Familiarity with Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Reporting/Essbase is a significant advantage.

• Ability to collaborate across functional groups in a matrixed organization.

• Proficient in preparing and delivering executive-level presentations and insights.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Capability to manage multiple shifting priorities and work under tight deadlines.

• Experience in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating personal work tasks.

• Advanced MS PowerPoint skills are preferred, focusing on professional presentation design and formatting.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

• No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT, or visa sponsorship is available now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible vacation with pay.

• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for the employee or family members.

• Bereavement leave.

• Time off to vote.

• Jury duty leave.

• Volunteer time off.

• Military leave.

• Parental leave.

• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).

• Retirement planning (401(k)).

• Paid sick leave.

• Flexible vacation/wellness days and/or PTO.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants or employees with disabilities.