Dealer Tire Looking for Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Greater St. Louis Full Time

As the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, your essential job functions will include the following:

• Lead the translation of the strategic plan into an annual operating budget. This will include mid-course correction as necessary throughout the year.
• Monitor the company’s performance versus strategic objectives and operating budgets. This will include an effective, timely reporting process that communicates results to the entire organization.
• Work closely with management to ensure decisions involving new business practices or modifications to existing practices are appropriately analyzed and presented with logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Direct day-to-day project management and reporting responsibilities of the department.
• Direct and oversee the preparation and distribution of financial statements and management reporting for internal and external use.
• Lead the financial modeling and analysis to support the development of long-term strategic initiatives and business plans.
• Develop regular reporting and analysis, including key metrics reports, and conduct ad hoc financial analysis as required.
• Develop and work with Controller and Accounting function to ensure that finance and operations controls are in place.
• Ensure the team delivers the highest standard of departmental, cross departmental, teamwork and customer service.
• Ensure optimal deployment of resources to achieve business goals.
• Manage the financial system, ensuing maximum productivity and that it meets the needs of the business today and the future.
• Ability to lead complex projects through implementation and delivery on time and within budget.
• Support M&A diligence processes and pro-forma development.
• Lead FP&A team through ad-hoc and strategic analysis to drive operational and financial improvements.

Supervisory Role

• Provide daily direction and leadership to FP&A team.
• Regularly motivate, coach, and counsel team members.
• Conduct performance evaluation of each team member and recommend to CFO appropriate action such as pay changes, promotions, counseling, and termination.
• Determine staffing needs, interview potential candidates, and make recommendations to the CFO on individual hires.

Other Duties as Assigned.

Position Requirements

• 8+ years of diverse financial experience with an emphasis in planning and analysis. Industry preference would include industrial services and automotive.
• Undergraduate degree with concentration in finance or accounting.
• Previous experience in banking or private equity preferred.
• MBA and/or Accounting designation, preferred.
• High proficiency with Excel, Power BI, OneStream (or analogous FP&A systems) and PowerPoint.
• A high energy, results-oriented and self-starting leader.
• Strong track record of leading teams and developing people, including effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast–paced, high pressure environment.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Experience with strategy development and implementation.
• Emphasis will be on analytical skills rather than accounting skills.
• Excellent customer service to multiple leadership levels and departments with regard to financial analysis, models, plans, policies, and procedures.
• Conceptual, strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to present concepts and ideas to the organization.
• Strong leadership skills and a team player approach to work.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to and succeed in multiple business environments/cultures.
• Must work well in a dynamic environment, work independently, handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and have excellent organizational skills.
• Self-start with a predisposition to build processes and capabilities where none previously existed.
• Experience with M&A transactions preferred.
• Ability to speak persuasively and defend complex positions effectively.
• Excellent quantitative/analytical skills.
• Innovative thinking skills with a desire to challenge current practice when appropriate to meet business needs/conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Competencies Required

• Results Orientation
• Self-Starter
• Agility
• Initiative
• Influence
• Customer Focus
• Empower Others
• Manage Financial Impact
• Manage Resources
• Think Broadly

Physical Job Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Occasional Travel, 10%.

Drug Policy

• Dent Wizard is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.