Senior Finance Manager - Automotive

Company Description

Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 65 countries around the world. The company helps organizations manage credit risk, prevent fraud, provide data security and automate decision making.

Experian Automotive provides information services and market intelligence that enables automotive industry professionals to drive results with the fullest possible understanding of the market, the vehicles and the people who buy them.  It takes 3 things to sell a vehicle:  Cars, Customers, and Credit.  Experian Automotive is the only primary data source for all three. 

Experian Automotive achieves ambitious revenue growth by leveraging the full breadth of the Experian product portfolio.  As such, the business unit provides a unique opportunity for individuals to build knowledge and networks across the entirety of the North America region.   

The Senior Finance Manager role will be a key business partner to help the Automotive business unit achieve its objectives.  The role will require a growth mindset as we aspire to continue our ambitious growth and deliver double-digit revenue growth.  This entails collaboration with product development and sales to identify new opportunities as well as business unit operations to ensure effective, scalable processes to drive productivity. 

This is a particularly exciting time to be joining the Experian North America finance team as we continue our journey to world class finance.  Team members are encouraged to take advantage of numerous personal development opportunities such as, lean/six sigma training and Automation/Robotics, as we continue our journey to world class.

About us, but we’ll be brief

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. In addition, for the last five years we’ve been named in the 100 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Forbes Magazine.

Job Description

• Management of Automotive BU month end close, forecast, budget, strategic plan and Regional Corporate reporting including creation/coordination of executive review material for internal BU and regional management.
• Revenue and commission forecast (including plan development); Identify, quantify, qualify and communicate risks and opportunities with accountability to forecast accuracy. Development of product revenue forecast models & revenue driver analysis
• Assist with the monthly close, reconciliations, and variance analyses, including journal entry preparation as needed
• Create and initiate performance scorecards (KPI) that will be utilized by the business – providing actionable insights and drive actions to optimize business budget/targets.
• Partner with remote finance shared services and management of a dotted line team supporting revenue and commission with a focus on business partnering, ownership, accountability and development
• Detailed business partnering with sales and pipeline management for revenue forecast purposes as well as uncovering growth opportunities
• Facilitate reporting process improvement and explore opportunities to continuously improve functionality and automation of reporting needs such that reporting is standardized, scalable, and sustainable through Robotics Process Automation and LEAN. Drive the use of Empower, RPA and other improvement technologies/methodologies with an eye toward scalability
• Special projects & financial modelling, as assigned

This position reports to the Senior Director, Automotive Finance

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Finance/Accounting/Economics required. MBA, CPA, or relevant Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive financial experience including high-level financial planning and analysis and business unit experience.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills across cultures with a positive attitude and a focus on collaboration and team success
• Previous hands-on management of business unit financial analysis and support of operational teams is required
• Demonstrated organization skills in a change-oriented environment and ability to operate autonomously and thrive in unchartered waters
• Analytical thinker, flexible problem solver, and team player with the ability to multi-task several important priorities simultaneously
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey and present complex issues in a simple manner
• Aptitude to learn and drive continuous improvement and solve problems in a team environment. Experience leading improvement efforts in finance prefe