Financial Analyst

Who We Are:

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. 

• We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.

• We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.

• And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values: 

Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.

Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.

Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.

Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a Financial Analyst with experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and strategic decision support. You will be part of a dynamic FP&A team responsible for driving planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You will be involved in collaborating closely with business unit executive leadership teams, controllers, and staff members to provide financial insights and support. In this role, you will have the opportunity to use your experience in financial analysis, strategic decision-making, and building FP&A foundations. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in FP&A, with expertise in revenue analysis and working with global marketplaces generating significant revenue.

Candidates will be required to work in our Carmel, IN HQ office from Tuesday - Thursday, with the option to work remotely Monday and Friday.

You Are:

• Proactive. You’re a strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to lead change in an unstructured environment; relish working with limited direction and oversight.

• Confident. You are capable of quickly gaining credibility, influencing decision-makers, and persuading professionals at all levels. You are a self-starter who actively contributes to the team's success and supports colleagues. 

• Collaborative. You possess exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment across different functions and business units.

You Will:

• Support the financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning process.

• Maintain financial models for sales forecasts and product profitability analysis.

• Prepare presentations and materials for senior management meetings, such as monthly business reviews and forecast review meetings.

• Take the lead in conducting operational and financial reviews at the end of each month.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and return on investment (ROI) metrics to assess efficiency across the businesses.

• Prepare, review, and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts.

• Provide analytical support to senior management.

• Create executive presentations and materials.

• Participate in or lead special projects as needed.

• Assist with additional special projects as assigned by the manager.

• Support the investor relations function.

Must Have's:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

• 3+ years of experience in roles including, but not limited to:

  • Investment Banking

  • Transaction Services at a Big Four Accounting Firm

  •  FP&A Role at a Large Company, ideally from a public company.

  •  Rotation Program Participants/Graduates

  • Financial Auditor

• Understanding of financial statements, financial modeling, and key performance indicators.

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze large datasets and draw concise conclusions.

• Proficient in advanced Excel functions, such as Pivots, SUMIFS, IF/THEN statements, VLOOKUP, and other data analysis tools.

Nice to Have's:

• Experience with DOMO.

What We Offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)

• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match 

• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)

• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer 

• Tuition R