Senior Manager, Finance (Hybrid - Raleigh, NC) at Advance Auto Parts

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Automotive Retail, RetailIndustries

Requirements

Experienced financial leader with proven track record of FP&A, analyzing business issues and making appropriate recommendations
Ability to roll up sleeves with comfort to navigate through complex systems, work with a large volume of data, model business cases and provide recommendation for operational execution
Fast learner with intellectual curiosity to expand and deepen business, retail and financial knowledge
Demonstrated strong problem-solving ability and analytical skillset
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to create and deliver compelling presentations to all levels of management
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills necessary to effectively articulate critical financial information, influence management decision making, and deliver results

Responsibilities

Lead the finance support to core operational strategies for the marketing team, serving as a proactive strategic business challenger and partner in all aspects of FP&A, decision support, revenue generation, cost control and margin improvement
Help create long-term financial and operational strategies as well as manage near-term performance
Drive ownership, accountability and financial horsepower into the business through financial planning, forecasting, measuring, interpreting and implementing key performance metrics and analytics
Lead cross-functional initiatives to capitalize on areas of opportunity and work collaboratively across the organization
Guide the senior leadership team in business performance and financial discipline; provide analytical rigor to all business-related strategies, initiatives and activities to maximize value, minimize risks and help make better decisions
Lead the planning, forecasting and analysis activities across marketing teams and be a decision support partner in making critical business decisions
Identify key performance metrics for campaigns/promotions and regularly measure against those metrics to ensure focus on achieving planned results
Analyze assumptions used to develop the Company’s key strategic initiatives to validate their potential to produce adequate financial return, impact on operations, and likelihood of fulfilling long-term strategic expectations; provide recommendations for modifications where appropriate
Identify potential risks and provide proactive solutions as key initiatives are implemented
Develop reports & insights to Company leaders regarding major accomplishments as well as areas of opportunities to improve financial performance
Build, develop, manage and maintain competent, engaged and highly motivated analysts and managers; develop the financial and business acumen of direct reports
Analyze specific areas within territories that are not generating results according to plan
Partner with business leaders to estimate the financial performance of new programs under consideration and aid in prioritizing strategies and initiatives within each business area