Manager, Business Operations & Financial Analysis

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Why Join Us

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

A Day In The Life
The Business Operations and Financial Analysis Manager, under the leadership of the Director, Market Representation & Business Management, will support the Market Representation and Dealer Development Department goal of continued and consistent development of a strong dealer network. The Business Operations and Financial Analysis Manager will provide in-depth financial analysis and comprehensive reporting of the health of the dealers in Gulf States Toyota, Inc.'s (GST) dealer network; recommend actions to management to address under-performing or non-compliant dealers; in coordination with the Field Team, consult with under-performing dealers, and monitor dealer submission of timely and compliant Financial Statements. The Business Operations and Financial Analysis Manager will also take action to enhance cross-functional coordination and expand internal communications.

As a Mgr, Bus Ops & Fin Analys you will:

• Develop and manage methodologies, processes and systems to proactively track, monitor and analyze dealer financial health and dealer compliance with Toyota Accounting Standards; recommend actions to management to address underperforming or non-compliant dealers, as well as recommend actions to increase the financial strength of GST's dealer body.
• Consult with and counsel financially underperforming dealers in the field on a regular basis; focus on applicable areas, such as sales performance, expense control, profit potential, and capital deficiencies; coordinate follow-up on action plans with the Market Representation Manager and/or Field Team and monitor compliance.
• Perform dealer financial analysis, including holding company ownership analysis, as it relates to required ratios, capitalization and profitability for dealer agreement renewals, ownership changes, buy/sells and other actions as needed; consult with dealer to resolve any issues and follow through until final processing of action in cooperation with the Market Representation Manager.
• Monitor dealer compliance with financial requirements policies and dealer agreement financial-related provisions, including networking capital, debt to equity and profitability, and dealer annual submission of holding company Financial Statements; monitor Financial Statements for new dealers and other targeted dealers as needed; coordinate with Market Representation Manager and Field Team to address dealer non-compliance with financial policies and dealer agreement provisions.
• Provide comprehensive Business Operations reports and analysis that include dealer profitability, loss dealers, capital issues, composite analysis and other key indicators highlighting the financial strength and opportunities of GST's dealer body.
• Monitor and ensure successful completion of the Dealer Financial Statement submission process each month.
• Promote increased dealer understanding of financial tracking and reporting; develop resource materials and training for dealers regarding the submission of accurate Financial Statements in the compliance with Toyota Accounting Standards; proactively and regularly communicate changes and clarifications to the Financial Statement, Toyota Accounting Standards, and best practices to dealers.
• Coordinate with Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A Inc. on annual review and updates to networking capital requirements and obtain dealer execution of Networking Capital Agreements.
• Other projects as assigned.
• Critical Competencies * Demonstrates strong analytical, systematic thinking, and problem solving skills. * Recognize and ability to solve complex concepts * Ability to correlate dealership operational activity with resulting financial impact * Ask probing questions looking beyond the obvious answers * Focus on relevant information * Drives for results - self-starter, demonstrates initiative, ability to self-manage and direct. * Action oriented and operates with a high level of energy. * Ability to communicate at highly effective level, oral and written, across all levels of the organization, and with dealers. * Ability to be organized, plan, prioritize and clearly meet commitments. * Demonstrates strong working knowledge of Excel, Hyperion Smart View, Access, Word, Powerpoint.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university
• 5-7 years years' experience in the field or in a related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an automotive environment preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical, project management and problem solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to see the big picture and create compelling narratives.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and drive accountability
• Drives for results - self-starter, demonstrates initiative ability to self-manage and direct.
• Action oriented and operates with a high level of energy and accountability.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills across all levels of the organization, and with dealers and TMS.
• Ability to correlate dealership operational activity with resulting financial impact.
• Effectively translate dealer financial and operational data to a non-financial or technical audience.
• Ability to be organized, plan, prioritize and clearly meet commitments.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, and Hyperion Smart View
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State

Physical and Environmental RequirementsThe physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements
20% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 20% of the time and on a domestic basis).

Join Us
The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.

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