Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Finance

Job Profile

Financial Analysis Sr Manager

Management Level

Sr Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $108,800.00 - $181,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Automotive is hiring a Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis. The Senior Manager will lead the CFO Expense Management team within the Sales and Corporate Finance Office, providing strategic oversight and delivering high-impact financial insights. This role is responsible for consolidating and managing enterprise-wide expenses for EF&A, Business Operations Finance, Strategy, Facilities, and Supply Chain. The Senior Manager will work closely with senior leadership across these pillars, delivering timely, data-driven recommendations and supporting key business initiatives through robust financial analysis and business case development.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to build dynamic Excel models, a commitment to accuracy and timeliness, and a talent for fostering collaboration across divisions. This role also includes direct management of a Senior Financial Analyst, with a focus on coaching, development, and workload balance. A proactive mindset and a continuous improvement approach are essential for driving efficiencies and elevating the team’s overall business impact.

PRIMARY DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

Lead, coach, and develop a Senior Financial Analyst, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and high performance.

Drive thought leadership and implement best practices to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness across financial processes.

Consolidate and manage expenses across multiple business units, ensuring accurate tracking, analysis, and reporting for informed decision-making.

Meet regularly with stakeholders to review financial results, gather inputs, and align on forecasts and strategy.

Provide clear and actionable financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership, supporting high-stakes decisions.

Build and maintain detailed business cases to evaluate new initiatives, including ROI analysis and scenario modeling.

Collaborate with BU FP&A leads to monitor monthly performance, analyze budget variances, and assess enterprise-wide risks and opportunities.

Manage the month-end close process in partnership with Accounting, ensuring timely and accurate financials.

Deliver consolidated reporting packages, including monthly financial updates, forecasts, and R&O assessments.

Lead the annual budget process in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners across Finance, Accounting, and other corporate functions.

Support ad hoc requests and special projects, delivering high-quality outputs under tight timelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting (or relevant discipline) with 8+ years of experience in a finance or accounting function. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience or a Ph.D. with 3+ years of experience. A non-degreed candidate will have 12+ years of experience.

Previous experience in a management or lead role preferred

Experience working within a like analytical financial environment to include financial strategy, project management, process improvement, business performance management and/or corporate strategy

Ability to exercise independent judgment for interpreting financial data

Motivated, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and an ability to work on a team

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail is a must

Demonstrated ability to multitask successfully

Extensive experience with the MS Office Suite, specifically with Excel in the automation of reporting

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.