The Senior Financial Analyst will work closely with Mobility and Cox Automotive Inc. (CAI) Finance and Accounting Leaders to integrate newly acquired businesses into the Mobility Finance reporting and process framework. This role will assess current state reporting and business processes, develop migration recommendations, lead aspects of migration projects (including but not limited to) reporting conversion, metric automation, and process standardization, along with analyzing business performance against expectations to tell a data-driven performance story.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidate month-end financial and KPI analysis into reports and presentations to explain business performance, trends, and risks & opportunities
• Analyze financial and KPI business performance to tell a data driven business performance story
• Assess current state reporting, metrics, and business processes (month-end reporting, forecast, budget, etc) to develop action-based recommendations that define an integration approach, scope, and timeline
• Support transition of financial and KPI reporting processes into Cox Auto tools and Mobility Finance processes
• Assist in evolving metrics reporting capabilities that drive business performance improvements and improve planning accuracy
• Support the forecasting process and develop models that predict how the business will perform in the future and if its tracking to expectations
• Partner with other finance, systems, and reporting teams to ensure accurate, timely reporting and continuous process improvement
• Provide ongoing and ad-hoc financial reporting, analysis, and modeling to Cox Auto Leaders

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Outstanding analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of intellectual curiosity
• Proficient using Excel and modeling with large complex data sets
• Strong communication skills - can present views in a clear and compelling manner
• Ability to build strong trusted working relationships and influence business partners
• Process or project management skills with a focus on continuous improvement
• Highly-organized with high sense of ownership, excellent follow-through, and a strong bias for action
• Ability to work independently and proactively develop solutions with minimal guidance

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting with 4+ years of experience working with a strong focus in financial reporting and analysis, financial planning (budget/ forecast) OR Master's Degree with 2+ years of financial experience OR Ph.D. with 1+ year of finance experience, OR 10+ years of relevant financial experience
• Advanced MS Excel skills required, including logical and reference formulas, financial functions, correlation through logic, best practice structure/design, assumption toggling, charting/graphing, and formatting for executive presentations
• Advanced MS PowerPoint skills with proven ability to create and present executive level presentations
• Previous experience with finance reporting and process integrations is a plus
• Experience with OneStream is a plus

About Cox Automotive

At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!

About Cox

Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

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