SUMMARY:
The Director Financial Planning & Analysis - N.A.'s principal responsibilities are to partner with, and support, Group Vice Presidents by providing proactive, thought-provoking, value-adding insight into Group financial performance; and contribute world class financial leadership and resources to drive the achievement of both Motion Industries and individual Group goals. The Director Financial Planning & Analysis identifies opportunities and drives decision-making by collecting, managing, analyzing, and disseminating financial information and analyses. This role drives positive change, contributing to increases in market share, margins and productivity; while improving efficiencies to reduce costs and manage assets.
JOB DUTIES:
• Mentors, coaches, and evaluates N.A. Financial Planning & Analysis team. Sets goals and related priorities; coach and develop team members
• Establishes and monitors appropriate employee performance objectives, introduce best practices and process improvements.
• Establishes strong partnerships with operational leaders to support the strategy and business decision-making.
• Leads the development of metric-driven financial analysis.
• Oversees the provision of timely communication of actionable insights and understanding of variations versus plan and forecast on all financial metrics and key performance indicators.
• Leads the preparation of Group level monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial Statements.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to increase business knowledge and create visibility within the organization.
• Leads strategic initiatives focusing on operational efficiency and improvements.
• Benchmarks against industry peers and provide insights for improvement opportunities.
• Oversees review of account reconciliations, analyses and related journal entries. Approves significant non-standard journal entries posted to Group financials.
• Reviews quarterly adjustments and other significant estimates.
• Supports Finance Leadership in the design, maintenance and presentation of budgeting & forecasting process; collaborate with leadership in all aspects of financial support, project analysis and modeling.
• Partners with other Finance leaders in developing and/or improving accounting processes & documentation, recommending changes that lead to the adoption of world class processes. Partners both internal and external business partners such as with Treasury, Financial Shared Services, IT, and others to develop, optimize and maintain processes and solutions.
• Supports Acquisition Integration team with the analysis and onboarding of distribution acquisitions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. A master's degree is preferred. Typically requires seven (7) or more years of managerial finance and/or financial reporting experience with five (5) or more years of experience in leading people. Requires experience managing multiple ERP systems consolidated into one financial reporting platform. Experience with managing multiple projects.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• Professional, executive presence with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with management at corporate and field levels
• Strong negotiation and partnership skills, across all levels of management, with ability to influence and challenge decisions and processes
• Forward-thinking in implementing tools and techniques to improve analytics, driving better business decisions
• Self-motivated and able to independently manage multiple responsibilities concurrently
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to propose positive business solutions to problems
• Excellent leadership skills—driver of results, developer and coach of people, influencer of peers
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to collaborate within a team, managing the team dynamics and relationships
• Ability to manage data between multiple systems
• Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger or similar ERP and Blackline
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: Yes
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Master’s degree
- Seven or more years of managerial finance and/or financial reporting experience
- Five or more years of experience leading people
- Experience managing multiple ERP systems consolidated into one financial reporting platform
- Experience managing multiple projects
- Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger or a similar ERP
- Experience with BlackLine
- Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling skills
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, partnership, and interpersonal skills
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
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What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
