Director, Fp&A

American Auto Auction Group

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • 29 days ago

    Highlights

    The Director, FP&A will work closely with the Treasurer, CFO, CEO and operations executives to help prepare, consolidate, and analyze budgets, forecasts, M&A valuation analysis, job evaluation/performance analysis and much more. Our ideal candidate is detail oriented, has a background in construction and/or program management, accounting, and finance, and has a demonstrated ability to develop efficient and scalable low-cost reporting processes.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationIndianapolis, IN

    Description

    Description

    Director, FP&A

    Position Summary for Director, FP&A

    The primary goal of this position is to provide reliable financial analysis to the executive team for them to make sound financial decisions for the organization. The Director, FP&A will work closely with the Treasurer, CFO, CEO and operations executives to help prepare, consolidate, and analyze budgets, forecasts, M&A valuation analysis, job evaluation/performance analysis and much more.

    This person will lead a team of 1-2 financial analysts and will develop reporting processes for Finance, Accounting, and Operations. Key reporting disciplines include areas such as job cost, labor tracking, revenue and profit recognition, and multi-year financial modeling. Our ideal candidate is detail oriented, has a background in construction and/or program management, accounting, and finance, and has a demonstrated ability to develop efficient and scalable low-cost reporting processes.

    The candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness and display a high aptitude for effectively prioritizing and solving problems. This is a full-time opportunity located in our Carmel, IN headquarters.

    Rewards for the Director, FP&A

    • Competitive starting salary
    • Annual incentive
    • Great benefits & paid time off
    • Hybrid work schedule
    • Matching 401(k) plan
    • Gym membership
    • Inviting corporate office with complimentary snacks and beverages
    • Fast growing, international auction company

    Our Culture

    At our company, we move fast and ditch the corporate red tape. Our culture is built on four core pillars: transparency, no bureaucracy, a bias for action, and strict accountability.

    This means we value real-time communication over endless syncs and clear ownership over committees.

    As the Director, FP&A; you will be empowered to make decisions, trusted to execute, and expected to bring a positive, can-do attitude.

    We believe in keeping things simple, trusting our leaders, and always doing exactly what we say we are going to do.

    Core Values & Leadership Attributes of the Ideal Candidate

    We are looking for a Director, FP&A who not only brings strong financial and analytical capabilities but also embodies the values and leadership behaviors that define how we operate.

    • Leads with unyielding integrity and consistently does the right thing, even when it is difficult.
    • Brings enormous energy and a high sense of urgency, proactively identifying opportunities and driving work forward.
    • Has an innate drive to win and a competitive spirit, while balancing that ambition with genuine empathy and respect for others.
    • Influences effectively, using sound judgment and thoughtful influencing strategies to impact, shape, or redirect the behaviors and decisions of others.
    • Embraces and leads change, helping the organization navigate change management with clarity, resilience, and a positive mindset.
    • Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, continuously asking questions, challenging assumptions, seeking to understand the "why," and finding better ways to solve problems.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Director, FP&A

    • Develop and manage the annual operating plan and capital budget.
    • Develop efficient and scalable processes within FP&A to support the operations department's information needs.
    • Apply critical thinking and make recommendations when preparing financial analysis.
    • Manage the five-year modeling of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
    • Develop and manage investor relations presentation materials.
    • Develop and manage the Board of Directors' quarterly financial reporting package.
    • Prepare and review the quarterly forecast in conjunction with operations. Apply critical thinking to challenge forecast assumptions to improve accuracy and reliability.
    • Oversee, motivate, train, and develop the FP&A department team.
    • Will work closely with Operations Accounting and Corporate Accounting groups.
    • Ability to effectively train individuals in operations on reporting tools and basic financial concepts such as revenue and profit recognition, job cost analysis, under/over billings, etc.
    • Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
    • Other special projects as assigned.

    Requirements

    Qualifications for the Director, FP&A

    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.

    • Bachelor's or master's degree with a concentration in Accounting or Finance.
    • MBA with an emphasis in Finance strongly preferred.
    • Has, or is working towards, CPA and/or CFA Charter.
    • Strong knowledge of ERP systems and data manipulation/reporting.
    • Strong knowledge of Program Management or Construction Management work.
    • 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance support services related experience.
    • Advanced knowledge Microsoft Excel for financial modeling.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics F&O D365.
    • Must have excellent oral, written and communication skills.
    • Excellent organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
    • Team player with the ability to self-start and work independently.
    • Ability to mentor/train others.

    America's is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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