Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Genuine Parts; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries in Birmingham, AL seeks an Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis to support executive and finance leaders by delivering world-class financial analyses and actionable insights into performance. You will collect, manage, analyze, and disseminate financial information to drive informed decisions.

Responsibilities include designing financial models and KPI reports, performing P&L analysis, identifying improvement opportunities, partnering with leaders to boost profitability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics from an accredited institution.
• Zero to two years of related experience in finance, accounting or business analysis/planning.
• Experience with data modeling and data visualization/business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements financial models and KPI reports to drive value in the business.
• Analyzes profit & loss statements, explains variances, and monitors actions to meet financial commitments.
• Performs trend and sensitivity analyses to evaluate challenges and opportunities.
• Prepares and participates in financial and operational discussions with business leaders.
• Partners with leaders to drive profitability through analysis and reporting.
• Identifies and drives process improvements and creates standard/ad-hoc reports, tools and dashboards.
• Performs customer and product profitability analysis.
• Develops automated reporting and modeling tools to increase productivity.
• Assists in creating executive presentations.
• Leads and participates in ad hoc projects as assigned by the manager.

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel (VBA)

Pivot tables

Project management

Problem-solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics

Tools

Data visualization tools

Data modeling

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis supports Motion's Executive, Finance, and Operational Leadership by contributing to world class financial analyses and providing thought-provoking, value-adding insight into the group's financial performance. Assists with the identification of operational improvement opportunities and drives decision- making by collecting, managing, analyzing, and disseminating financial information and analyses.

JOB DUTIES

• Designs and implements financial models and key performance indicator reports to drive value in the business.
• Analyzes profit & loss statements, explains variances in performance, and monitors actions to ensure delivery of financial commitments.
• Performs trend and sensitivity analysis to evaluate key challenges and opportunities.
• Prepares and participates in financial and operational discussions with business leaders.
• Serves as a business partner with various leaders to drive additional profitability through analysis and reporting.
• Identifies and drives process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad- hoc reports, tools, and dashboards.
• Performs customer and product profitability analysis.
• Increases productivity by developing automated reporting and modeling tools.
• Assists in the creation of executive presentations.
• Leads and participates in ad hoc projects assigned by the manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics from an accredited institution and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience in Finance, Accounting or Business Analysis/Planning. Typically requires experience with data modeling, analysis, and data visualization/business intelligence tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel to include VBA, pivot tables and complex formulas.
• Displays project management ability to coordinate tasks, timelines, and resources.
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and communicate solutions to complex business opportunities in a time- critical environment.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None Required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER:

This job Description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.