Overview of Position

The Director, Finance will serve as a strategic financial leader for the Affinity, Leased & Financed, and Heavy Equipment channels within the Automotive business unit. This role is responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, forecasting, and planning, while acting as a key business partner to drive revenue growth and profitability.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

Finance & Operational Management – 75%

• Demonstrate strong accounting acumen by reviewing monthly financials for assigned areas. Prepare accurate and insightful P&L reports to support decision-making.

• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reviews to business partners, highlighting key drivers of performance and actionable insights to accelerate results.

• Lead the development of accurate outlooks, reforecasts, and annual plan. Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and areas for operational and financial improvement.

• Facilitate and lead quarterly financial business reviews, ensuring alignment on performance metrics and strategic priorities.

• Coordinate investment income projections and ensure compliance with client investment guidelines. Provide clear, data-driven recommendations to optimize returns.

• Drive profitability by monitoring and influencing P&L performance, ensuring alignment with business goals and financial targets.

• Support the Business Unit CFO and business partners with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to inform executive-level decision-making.

People Management – 25%

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment

• Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career growth through development plans and coaching

• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and open communication within the team

• Manage team workload effectively, ensuring resources are aligned to meet business priorities and operational demands

• Encourage innovation and empower team members to take initiative and contribute to process improvements

• Will manage 1 Lead Financial Analyst

Travel up to 10%

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Actuarial Science, or related field

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, planning, or accounting; prior leadership or management experience strongly preferred

• Strong analytical and technical skills

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and synthesize complex data sets to inform strategic decisions

• Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity and change, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive business results

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to create executive-level presentations and financial models

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Industry experience in Finance & Insurance (F&I), insurance, or related sectors is highly desirable

• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL and Power BI is desirable

Pay Range:

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is

If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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