NAPA Auto Parts Looking for Director-Strategic Finance at Atlanta Metropolitan Area Full Time

Director, Strategic Finance

The Director, Strategic Finance will be an innovative and dynamic leader with strong financial acumen and strategic vision that works to guide and modernize the company’s financial strategy. They will collaborate with executive leadership on financial decision-making and long-term planning and serve as a key partner in developing and delivering on strategic initiatives. The Director, Strategic Finance will lead the development and implementation of models, including economic modeling and merger modeling, to analyze the potential and realized financial impact of business decisions. They will oversee and empower their team to conduct ongoing financial performance analysis of the company and industry competitors and provide data-backed guidance to drive business improvement and cost control initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the potential and realized impact of financial decisions through economic modeling.
• Develop consistent method for conducting competitive landscaping and analysis and providing subsequent guidance to executive leadership.
• Engage in long-range forecasting and financial assessment by creating a 3+ year outlook through the development and delivery of merger modeling.
• Establish method of value delivery tracking on strategic plan.
• Utilize actionable insights to support the timely execution and consolidation of financial forecasts, expense and compensation analysis, quarterly business reviews and the annual operating plan.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders and business partners.
• Work closely across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Pricing, Finance, Accounting, and People to ensure analyses are accurate and respective initiatives are successfully executed.
• Design and communicate financial and operating results through executive narratives, presentations, and related materials to executive leadership.
• Provide leadership, guidance, training, and career development opportunities to a high-performing team. ·Ensure compliance with all financial laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or other related field.
• 5+ years of progressive financial management experience in a banking environment and/or a publicly traded company. ·2+ years of experience leading a high-functioning team.
• Proven track record driving complex initiatives to timely and successful conclusions through highly effective communication, presentation and collaboration skills across all levels of leadership.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical and process re-engineering capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA certification preferred.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 5 years of experience leading a high-functioning team preferred.

Leadership Skills

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
• Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Must be comfortable working in a professional office setting.