Business Partner, Planning & Analytics - Hybrid

Radius Recycling; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Performance dashboards

Job summary

Radius Recycling in Rancho Cordova, CA is seeking a Planning & Analytics Business Partner who will serve as a strategic partner to the Autos leadership team. This role includes financial analysis, monthly forecasting, and budgeting activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in financial analysis or business partnering. Proficiency in Excel and the ability to present analytical insights clearly are essential. The position offers a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of progressive experience in financial analysis or business partnering.
• Ability to present insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Experience with forecasting and scenario planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly forecasting process and develop financial models.
• Analyze data to support pricing strategies and operational changes.
• Prepare high-quality materials for leadership meetings.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Forecasting

Data analysis (SQL)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle, Hyperion)

PowerPoint

Job description

General Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Planning & Analytics Business Partner reports to the Director of Finance and serves as a strategic partner to Autos leadership across Vehicle Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. This role is accountable for forward-looking financial analysis, scenario planning, and recommendations that improve profitability and inform decision-making. The Planning & Analytics Business Partner will also lead the division’s monthly forecast process and will be instrumental in building the annual Autos budget.

Salary Range: 110k - 120k annually

Essential Functions

• Partners with Autos leaders to identify, evaluate, and prioritize profitability improvement opportunities across pricing, volume, margin, marketing, call center, and operational performance.
• Leads the monthly forecasting process for the Autos Division by consolidating inputs, assessing risks/opportunities, and producing an executive-ready forecast narrative
• Develops and presents scenario analyses and financial models to support pricing strategies, operational changes, and other strategic initiatives; provides clear recommendations and trade‑offs.
• Leverages performance dashboards and trend reporting to diagnose drivers of results, translate insights into decisions, and align stakeholders on actions
  • Will be responsible for maintaining performance dashboards with support from broader team
  • Partners with IT/data owners to troubleshoot data quality issues, reconcile discrepancies, and improve upstream data integrity with support from broader team
• Primary owner of annual budgeting activities by establishing assumptions and guidance with Finance leadership, and facilitates discussions with functional leaders
• Prepares high‑quality materials for leadership meetings, including performance reviews, forecast bridges, and decision decks that translate complex analysis into clear, actionable messages.
• Partners with Finance leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to continuously improve planning, forecasting, and performance management processes and tools.

Internal Control Responsibilities

Supports Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better match the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Interpersonal Contacts

Direct partnership with the Director of Finance and frequent interaction with Autos leadership across Vehicle Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, and Operations. Coordinates with IT/data stakeholders as needed and collaborates closely with the Finance and Accounting team on reporting, KPI definitions, and data requirements to support decisions.

Job Conditions

This position operates in a hybrid work environment, currently three days per week in office and two days remotely, subject to change based on business needs. The role requires the ability to manage competing priorities, meet time‑sensitive deadlines, and maintain focus in a busy office setting. Travel may be required as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or business partnering, including experience presenting insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of PowerPoint; ability to build decision‑grade models and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and build strong cross‑functional partnerships.
• Proven experience with forecasting, scenario planning, and dashboard development
• Experience with ERP/financial systems (Oracle and Hyperion preferred).
• Working knowledge of data analysis methods (SQL preferred) and comfort using reporting outputs to support decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to 3‑6+ hours per day; be mobile within an office environment; exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or minimal amounts frequently; keyboard for several hours per day; communicate by phone, in person, and in writing in a professional manner. The individual must possess visual acuity to perform close detail work for operating a computer and examining spreadsheets.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills.

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Radius Recycling Industries, Inc. participates in E‑Verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Radius Recycling Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post‑offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non‑union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Radius Recycling Industries, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state, or federal law.