Cox Automotive is hiring a Financial Analysis, Senior Manager. The Senior Manager will report to the Director, Finance and be responsible for the leadership and direction of the financial activities of the assigned regional Manheim Auctions. The Senior Manager is the key business partner and trusted advisor to the Auction Leadership in all areas of finance and is the liaison between the locations and the center finance team, as well as the centralized Accounting team.
"The preferrence is for the Senior Manager to reside in IL, MN, or WI. Consideration will be made for qualified candidates in Central or Mountain times zones with accessibility to a major airport."
The Senior Manager will be responsible for overall financial management of the assigned locations. The role will engage proactively with the business leaders to anticipate business issues, provide insights and recommendations and influence and drive strong decision making through sound financial management.
A focus on continuous improvement including the enhancement of Finance processes and procedures is essential to success in this position. This includes partnering across the broader finance organization and with key business stakeholders to optimize upstream and downstream processes and integrate improvements into operating plans and goals. Ongoing individual development within the finance organization is another critical success factor including the ability to transform and adapt the organization to the Company’s shifting business model and strategies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Effectively lead the assigned auction Finance team and provide regular communication and feedback. Focus on developing the team and ensuring high levels of employee engagement.
Prepare and review consolidated monthly and annual financial results to present to Auction Leadership, Regional leadership, and the center finance team.
Build strong relationships with other areas of the business in order to provide business leadership and collaboration including Sales, Marketing, Credit & Collections, Operations, and Other Administrative functions.
Provide the thought leadership and financial analysis to identify and influence the execution of operational efficiencies, operating model opportunities and cost structure improvements.
Analyze trends and key variances to plans: partner with Senior Management, Regional leadership, and center finance team to improve operating results.
Assist in the preparation, review, and presentation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long term financial plans.
Create driver based models to support Auctions.
Build and/or oversee the development of business cases for new investment ideas and establish an ongoing culture of evaluation.
Leadership & Development
Remain current on best practices and trends relevant to finance and related technologies.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at operating locations, and key corporate stakeholders, ensuring that they understand and value the services provided by the Finance team and respond to feedback regarding opportunities for improvement.
Partner with key stakeholders across Cox Automotive to ensure appropriate service levels are being provided.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting with 8+ years of business experience, with a strong focus in financial planning (budget/ forecast), financial analysis and business case modeling. 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.
3+ years of experience in a management or lead role.
MBA and/or CPA preferred.
Strong knowledge of financial concepts, practices and procedures (e.g. IRR, NPV, DCF, payback, etc.).
Demonstrated analytical ability and high degree of intellectual curiosity with track record of delivered results.
Advanced MS Excel skills required, including logical and reference formulas, financial functions, use of pivot tables, best practice in financial model structure/design, assumption toggling, charting/graphing and formatting for executive presentations.
Experience with Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Reporting/Essbase is a strong plus.
Ability to operate and work across functional groups in a matrixed organization.
Proven ability to prepare and deliver executive level presentations and insights.
Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-starter with flexibility and willingness to balance multiple, changing priorities and ability to work under tight deadlines. Experienced in organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating one’s own work.
Advanced MS PowerPoint skills preferred, with an emphasis on effective, professional presentation design/formatting.
Up to 50% Travel
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.
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,700.00 - $204,500.00. 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.
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.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Application Deadline: 08/28/2026
EOE, including disability/vets
