Managing Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Stellantis Financial Services US

Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citro n, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep , Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.

Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.

Position Summary:

As the Managing Director of Financial Planning and Analysis you will be responsible for creating, maintaining and improving financial forecasts and annual budgets. Compiles and analyzes financial and non-financial information to produce product segment profitability. Recommend improvements to areas of weakness to increase product profitability. Engage in cost center reviews and performance analysis compared to budget and forecast.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of financial analysts
• Drive and improve the forecasting and budgeting process
• Implement proper budget/forecast systems, policies and procedures
• Implement controls around forecasting and analytics to ensure accuracy
• Responsible to meet the deadlines with accurate reporting and analysis
• Prepare and review the profitability analysis of each product line, offering insight and additional metrics on how the data can be analyzed
• Provides both analysis and insight into the company s operation to achieve more profitable results
• Ability to work with cross functional members in Risk, Operations, Treasury and Accounting
• Create, Maintain and improve financial model to quickly produce what-if scenarios
• Prepares ad-hoc and other reports as directed by management
• Identifies ways to promote efficiency within the budgeting and forecasting process and implement best practices to shorten the timeline for reporting
• Work with Accounting to analyze actual to budget/forecast variances on a monthly basis
• Adherence to department policies and procedures

Qualifications and Competencies Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 years previous experience in FP&A performing critical financial analysis and preparing forecasts and budgets

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

Skills Required:

• Overtime required required on an as needed basis.
• Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
• Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX

Qualifications Preferred:

• CPA or MBA preferred
• Financial services experience preferred
• Strong and extensive knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience in the auto finance industry or lending industry
• Previous budgeting experience a must have.
• Ability to write and execute SQL queries a plus.
• Advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks.
• Excellent project managerial and interpersonal skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
• Leadership experience in organizing, planning and executing projects from conceptualization through implementation across multiple internal and external reporting and organizational lines.
• Strategic thinking and leadership experience with an emphasis on relationship management and communication at all levels within an organization. Facilitate and coordinate multiple deadlines, create cohesive teams, and respond quickly to management requests.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and stress and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule This position requires the ability to work various shifts to accommodate business needs. Typically, between the hours of 8AM-6PM Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed. Travel is required 10% of the time.

Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

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