Finance Business Partner, Commerical

AutoZone • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Commercial Financial Business Partner serves as the financial liaison between the Commercial Functional Area and Accounting/Finance. The role provides financial guidance and support to Commercial leadership by developing, analyzing, and interpreting statistical and accounting information to assess operating results in relation to costs, budgets, policies, trends, and profit opportunities. It manages the planning process to align the Commercial business unit with corporate strategies and tactics and coordinates the financial impact of Commercial initiatives.

The position comprehensively manages Commercial’s financial processes, including budgeting, estimates, long-range planning, forecasting, period close, reporting, and financial analysis. It advises leadership on decisions with financial impact, evaluates proposed projects against corporate hurdle rates, and supervises a team of five finance and accounting professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) or equivalent.
• Seven to eight years of work experience, including public accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Master’s degree in Accountancy.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Commercial’s finances, including the annual budgeting process, Latest Estimate updates, Long Range Plan projections, forecast updates, period close, and reporting.
• Conduct periodic and ad hoc financial analysis to evaluate and explain variances from Plan, Latest Estimate, and last year, and advise Functional Area leadership on performance trends, opportunities, and weaknesses.
• Advise Functional Area leadership on decisions with financial impact by providing opinions and analyses, including customer-level analysis.
• Administer, design, and implement accounting policies and procedures that affect the Functional Area.
• Collaborate with other Financial Business Partners, including partners in IT, Merchandising, and HR, to account for impacts on Commercial financial results.
• Manage the Approval Request System process by evaluating proposed projects, modeling quantifiable benefits, comparing results with the corporate hurdle rate, and providing internal rate of return justification to Senior Management.
• Perform ad hoc project evaluations and financial analysis.
• Manage and provide direction and supervision to a team of five individuals: Commercial Accounting Senior Manager, Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst, Associate Financial Analyst, and a Senior Financial Analyst shared with Commercial Credit.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount.
• 401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan.
• AutoZoners Living Well Program, including free mental health support.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Paid time off for full-time AutoZoners.
• Life and short- and long-term disability insurance options for full-time AutoZoners.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards for full-time AutoZoners.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time AutoZoners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager