Senior Financial Analyst

OPENLANE • Carmel, IN

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst with deep experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and strategic decision support. You will be part of a dynamic FP&A team responsible for driving planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. This role is highly visible, partnering closely with business unit executive leadership teams, controllers, and staff members to deliver financial insights and decision support. The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of FP&A experience (with flexibility for strong candidates who demonstrate high-impact contributions in fewer years). You'll have expertise not only in financial analysis and strategic decision-making but also in building, scaling, and optimizing FP&A systems and processes. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of analysis, technology, and business partnership-where you'll be expected to own both the numbers and the tools that drive them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles (experience in large public companies a plus).
• Robust experience with FP&A planning software; Workday Adaptive strongly preferred. System admin-level experience is a major plus.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, financial modeling, and key performance indicators.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivots, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, IF/THEN logic, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and deliver concise insights.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL for deeper data querying and analysis.
• Familiarity with data visualization and dashboard tools such as Domo.
• Experience in global, high-growth, marketplace-driven businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning process end-to-end.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and system administrator for FP&A planning software (Workday Adaptive strongly preferred), driving adoption, automation, and reporting enhancements.
• Maintain and improve financial models for revenue, sales forecasts, product profitability, and operating performance.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for senior management and executive reviews, including monthly business reviews and forecasts.
• Conduct monthly operational and financial reviews and provide actionable insights.
• Establish, track, and communicate KPIs and ROI metrics to evaluate performance across business units.
• Partner cross-functionally to provide analytical support for strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, and cost optimization.
• Lead or support ad hoc strategic projects as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees