Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Holman is a global automotive leader that serves both commercial and consumer clients The Holman Way by always doing the right thing for our people, our customers, and the community since 1924. The Holman story began nearly a century ago as a single Ford dealership in New Jersey. Today, Holman, headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is one of the largest family-owned automotive service organizations in North America with more than 6,500 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany.

Holman delivers a unique range of automotive-centric services including industry-leading fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States. Guided by its deeply rooted core values and principles, Holman is continuously Driving What’s Right.

Holman is currently accepting applications for the position of Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis.

Forecasting

• Develop and maintain the company’s long-term financial plan, integrating key business drivers and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate and prepare the annual budget, working closely with various departments to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Create and update financial forecasts, providing variance analysis against budget and prior forecasts.
• Compile and prepare deliverables used to present financial results to Senior Management, including detailed analysis and executive summaries.
• Assist in the creation of presentations for executive review, and other strategic forums.
• Perform various analytical tasks and special projects as assigned, providing insights and recommendations based on findings.
• Conduct detailed financial and operational analyses to support business decisions and strategy development.
• Assist in the development and implementation of analytical tools and models for both project-specific and ongoing business needs.
• Define, develop, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure business performance.
• Generate and deliver detailed reports on KPIs and metrics, identifying trends and providing actionable insights.
• Verify the accuracy of financial data and reports, ensuring consistency and reliability of information.
• Act as a financial resource and support to other business units, addressing queries and providing guidance as needed.

Pricing Analysis and Sales Team Advisement

• Regularly assess product profitability by analyzing costs, revenues, and other relevant factors.
• Update underlying assumptions such as cost structures, pricing models, and market trends to ensure accuracy.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on profitability analysis to optimize product performance.
• Collaborate with Sales leadership to understand business needs and requirements related to internal pricing tools.
• Provide support in the development, updating, and enhancement of pricing tools based on feedback and findings.
• Communicate effectively with Sales leadership to ensure alignment between financial analysis and sales strategies.
• Utilize Power BI to create comprehensive reports for management, highlighting key financial trends, patterns, and predictions.
• Interpret data and provide meaningful insights to stakeholders, supporting strategic planning and business decisions.
• Analyze client profitability by evaluating revenue streams, costs, and resource allocations.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations outlining profitability metrics for individual clients.
• Identify opportunities for improving profitability and provide recommendations to the business.
• Engage in ad-hoc analytical tasks and special projects as assigned by management.

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus
• Experience with financial software such as Power BI, Excel, and other data analysis tools
• Experience with ERP and financial modeling software
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.)

Knowledge and Skills

• 2-4 years’ experience
• Breadth and depth of expertise in a technical or functional area; knowledge of work processes and tools is generally limited to own area of responsibility or department
• Collecting and analyzing raw data to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and other helpful information.
• Reviewing and improving analytics processes, methods, and tools to increase efficiency, accuracy, and security

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Pay:

We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $64,090.00 - $92,925.00 CAD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay earnings.

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

Holman is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. We are committed to providing accommodations to all applicants throughout the interview process, upon request, in all aspects of the selection process. We employ artificial intelligence (AI) technology as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and objectivity.