Director of FP&A

American Auto Auction Group LLC•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary goal of this position is to provide reliable financial analysis to the executive team for them to make sound financial decisions for the organization. The Director of FP&A will work closely with the Treasurer, CFO, CEO and operations executives to help prepare, consolidate, and analyze budgets, forecasts, M&A valuation analysis, job evaluation/performance analysis and much more. This person will lead a team of 1-2 financial analysts and will develop reporting processes for Finance, Accounting, and Operations. Key reporting disciplines include areas such as job cost, labor tracking, revenue and profit recognition, and multi-year financial modeling. Our ideal candidate is detail oriented, has a background in construction and/or program management, accounting, and finance, and has a demonstrated ability to develop efficient and scalable low-cost reporting processes. The candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness and display a high aptitude for effectively prioritizing and solving problems. This is a full-time opportunity located in our Carmel, IN headquarters. At our company, we move fast and ditch the corporate red tape. Our culture is built on four core pillars: transparency, no bureaucracy, a bias for action, and strict accountability. This means we value real-time communication over endless syncs and clear ownership over committees. As the Director of FP&A, you will be empowered to make decisions, trusted to execute, and expected to bring a positive, can-do attitude. We believe in keeping things simple, trusting our leaders, and always doing exactly what we say we are going to do. We are looking for a Director of FP&A who not only brings strong financial and analytical capabilities but also embodies the values and leadership behaviors that define how we operate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree with a concentration in Accounting or Finance.
Has, or is working towards, CPA and/or CFA Charter.
Strong knowledge of ERP systems and data manipulation/reporting.
Strong knowledge of Program Management or Construction Management work.
5+ years of progressive accounting/finance support services related experience.
Advanced knowledge Microsoft Excel for financial modeling.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics F&O D365.
Must have excellent oral, written and communication skills.
Excellent organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
Team player with the ability to self-start and work independently.
Ability to mentor/train others.

Nice To Haves

MBA with an emphasis in Finance strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the annual operating plan and capital budget.
Develop efficient and scalable processes within FP&A to support the operations department’s information needs.
Manage M&A valuation modeling, recommend deal structures, purchase prices, and scenarios.
Apply critical thinking and make recommendations when preparing financial analysis.
Manage the five-year modeling of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
Develop and manage investor relations presentation materials.
Develop and manage the Board of Directors’ quarterly financial reporting package.
Prepare and review the quarterly forecast in conjunction with operations. Apply critical thinking to challenge forecast assumptions to improve accuracy and reliability.
Oversee, motivate, train, and develop the FP&A department team.
Will work closely with Operations Accounting and Corporate Accounting groups.
Ability to effectively train operations individuals on reporting tools and basic financial concepts such as revenue and profit recognition, job cost analysis, under/over billings, etc.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Other special projects as assigned.