What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst, Business Operations - Product & Technology position at Cox?
Cox Automotive is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst - Business Operations Finance for the Product and Technology organization. This position provides support for select Technology department spend, assists in modeling M&A integration activity, and coordinates certain investment activity. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as well as the ability to influence and to help continuously improve processes. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Product and Technology Finance.
The Senior Financial Analyst role will be based in Atlanta and require the employee to come into the office weekly.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
USD 81,400.00 - 122,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Senior Financial Analyst role will be based in Atlanta and require the employee to come into the office weekly.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and maintain the model for investment activity for both monthly results as well as forecasting and budgeting
- Coordinate M&A integration financial activity
- Provide support for expenditures in Enterprise Platforms and Infrastructure & Operations
- Assist with the financial planning and coordination of monthly P&L forecasts and annual budget process, including capital expenditures
- Develop and recommend improved data collection and analysis methods, including methods to improve automation and standardization
- Perform ad hoc analysis to support business decisions
- Interpret financial data, project financials, variance analyses, and key business drivers to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement
- Work effectively on multiple assignments, activities or projects
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting preferred with 4 years of technology, manufacturing, or other industry experience with strong focus in Financial Planning and Analysis, and/or Strategic Business Analysis or equivalent work experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2 years of experience or a Ph.D with 1 year of experience. A nondegreed candidate will have 8 years of experience.
- Experience supporting a product or technology team is a plus.
- Demonstrated analytical (industry, market, and business) and quantitative skills with track record of delivering insights which improve business results
- Evolving knowledge of financial modeling and benchmarking techniques with the ability to synthesize complex information in executive level formats
- Ability to develop structured and fact-based analytics that include actionable conclusions and recommendations
- Self-starter with flexibility and willingness to balance multiple, changing priorities and work under tight deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to influence and build strong trusted working relationships with internal and external business customers
- Advanced MS Excel skills required, including formulas, financial functions, pivot tables, design, and formatting for executive presentations
- Data visualization skills will be extremely helpful
- PowerQuery and AI Tools (Claude) preferred
- Experience with Oracle, OneStream and Adaptive Planning is a strong plus
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
USD 81,400.00 - 122,000.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $81,400.00 - $122,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $81,400 - $122,000