About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

What we need help with:

The Financial Analyst will report to the Manager, FP&A, and will partner with business leaders in and outside of the finance and accounting team. They will synthesize complex financial and operational data into dashboards and OKRs that support meaningful analysis and insights.  They will be a key player in annual budgeting and monthly reforecasts and will assist with the forecasting and budgeting models. This position will have exposure to leadership and will have exposure to various parts of our organization.

• Assist with the annual operating plan, budget process and monthly reforecasting process for automotiveMastermind.

• Provide continued development and improvement of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to perform monthly financial close process.

• Work with all department and business units to better understand the key drivers of their business and business requirements. 

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends and variance analysis, by creating simple and effective weekly and monthly reporting.

• Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis - Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.

• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, pricing, and new initiatives.

• Analyze large data sets, complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making.

• Continually improve the quality of data and prioritize accuracy of inputs used in financial decision-making.

• Assist headcount planning for automotiveMastermind and continuously improving the process.

Who you are:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

• 1+ years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; knowledge of SQL is an asset

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting

• Robust financial modeling skills

• Ability to think critically; high level of problem-solving skills

• Experience with Sales Force or other CRM tools strongly preferred

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to manage and analyze large data sets

• Strong attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture

• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to think creatively; highly-driven and self-motivated

• Initiative-taker with the mindset of continuous improvement

• Experience with NetSuite is a plus

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only):

• S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $54,400 to $80,000.  Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.

• In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

• This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit link https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us

Where you will be:

This position is based in our New York headquarters. We work a hybrid work schedule with a current minimum of two teamwide designated days in the office.

Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.  We work to a flexible schedule based on the company needs; generally, this is Monday through Friday, though holidays and weekend may be required.

About automotiveMastermind:
 

Who we are:

Founded in 2012, automotiveMastermind is a leading provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for the automotive industry and believes that technology can transform data, revealing key customer insights to accurately predict automotive sales. Through its proprietary automated sales and marketing platform, Mastermind, the company empowers dealers to close more deals by predicting future buyers and consistently marketing to them. automotiveMastermind is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit automotivemastermind.com.

At automotiveMastermind, we thrive on high energy at high speed. We’re an organization in hyper-growth mode and have a fast-paced culture to match. Our highly engaged teams feel passionately about both ou