Sr Director Finance

Job Description

The Sr. Director, Commercial Financial Planning and Analysis position is responsible for the presentation and analysis of weekly and monthly performance reporting of our Commercial Organization, coordination and consolidation of monthly forecasts, leading the consolidated target and budget process, and preparing numerous ad hoc analyses related to the company forecast.  This position will be key in preparing financial information and analysis to support the Commercial leadership team and global corporate initiatives. 

The starting salary is $165K; commensurate with experience. 

What You’ll Do:

• Own management performance reporting to facilitate reviews with senior leadership including analysis, enhancements and consolidation
• Lead process and preparation of annual target and budget, understanding key drivers and variances to prior year
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting with full understanding of variances to prior forecast, annual operating plan and prior year performance
• Provide leadership and analytical support on various special projects to enhance the financial decision-making process
• Maintain strong business relationship with Senior Leadership to support achievement of strategic goals
• Provide thought and executional leadership for transformation initiatives, operational improvements and cost reductions
• Develop and produce high quality analytics and presentation materials for Senior Leadership Team
• Serve as liaison with other finance and business areas such as Accounting, Marketing, Customer Experience, Sales, Revenue Management, and Corporate FP&A to coordinate business and financial initiatives and ensure seamless analysis, forecast, and planning processes  
• Provide thought leadership and change management to direct team and cross-functional team

 

What We’re Looking For:

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related discipline
• MBA Degree
• Other professional certification desirable (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)

Experience

• Proven track record (15 - 20 years) in an organization involved in transportation services and business development at all levels. Extensive experience in all aspects of financial management including financial planning, corporate finance, accounting, tax and acquisitions/divestitures.
• Financial leadership role in major U.S. or international public company.
• Proven experience in managing global close cycles, monthly forecasts and annual operating plan 
• Proven ability to effectively lead global processes (Annual Operating Plan) and implement cross-functional projects/reporting
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams to act and drive change management
• Strong executive presence – both written and oral
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to develop talent and leaders

Knowledge:

• Understanding of the car rental market segment in the industry and its drivers
• Excellent grasp of competition
• Strong ability and desire to translate Corporate vision into results
• Strong Financial and business acumen  

Skills

• Understanding of the car and equipment rental market segments in the industry and its drivers
• Excellent grasp of competition
• Strong ability and desire to translate Corporate vision into results
• Exceptional financial and business acumen 
• Experience with various analytical methods such as forecasting, variance analysis, NPV/IRR analysis, capital efficiency, etc.
• Strategic skills required to conceptualize, communicate, and execute weekly, monthly and annual deliverables
• Leadership skills to act as a change agent and project management skills to drive process improvement
• Strong written and oral communicative skills and the ability to operate effectively at all levels within a complex and dynamic organization
• Flexible team player able to work to meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to take on additional responsibility and lead organizational change
• Strong time management skills and effectively able to prioritize tasks as needed
• Enjoys a challenging and fast-paced work environment
• Knowledge of Hyperion Planning, Oracle ERP, Business Intelligence Tools, database management systems, and Excel

Competencies

• Strategic thinking – able to grasp, articulate, and optimize short-term vs. long-term implications and opportunities of decisions
• Mature Confidence 
• Exceptional communication skills
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