Leave Administration Manager - Global Industrial

USA MOT Motion Industries, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Motion Industries in the United States seeks a Manager of Financial Administration to lead fleet operations finance, drive efficiencies, and oversee the general ledger and ERP processes. You will coordinate with Wheels and field leadership to ensure service levels while delivering accurate financial reporting and strategic insights.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 5 years of relevant experience, and strong Excel, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft, and Qlik skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management or related field and 5 years of experience.
• Strong executive presence and ability to interact with management at all levels.
• Experience with ERP systems (PeopleSoft) and data analytics tools (Qlik).
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Wheels to ensure smooth fleet operations and resolve issues.
• Partner with field leadership to maintain operation continuity and service levels.
• Analyze fleet performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and implement strategies.
• Oversee fleet optimization initiatives and vehicle allotment/utilization improvements.
• Manage ERP & PeopleSoft processes and maintain general ledger structure.
• Supervise branch/OU setup, mergers and closures.
• Prepare and distribute Daily Sales reports; back up monthly financial reporting.
• Lead a team of analysts and coordinate with Motion Finance and corporate teams.
• Mentor and evaluate direct reports; set goals.

Skills

Executive presence

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Mentoring

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management

Tools

PeopleSoft

Qlik

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Manager of Financial Administration primary responsibility will be to provide management and oversight of Motion’s fleet operations driving operational and financial efficiencies. In addition, the Manager of Financial Administration will manage the organization’s operational structure in the various operating systems as well as the financial structure in the general ledger system to provide the base for accurate operational and financial reporting. This position will contribute world class financial leadership and resources in support of Motion’s strategic goals.

JOB DUTIES

• Collaborate with our external fleet Management company (Wheels) to ensure smooth and efficient fleet operations, aligning strategies and resolving operational issues promptly.
• Partner with field leadership to quickly address and resolve field-centric concerns, ensuring operational continuity and high service levels.
• Review and optimize fleet efficiency by analyzing fleet performance metrics and vehicle allotments to identify opportunities for improvement and implement strategies to enhance efficiency.
• Oversee fleet optimization initiatives by leading and facilitating initiatives aimed at optimizing fleet operations vehicle allotments, and utilization.
• Implement structural efficiencies to improve key fleet operating metrics and reduce fleet operational costs.
• Manage organizational structure processes for ERPs & PeopleSoft.
• Supervise the maintenance of branch/OU setup, mergers and closures.
• Maintain general ledger account structure in PeopleSoft.
• Supervise the preparation and distribution of Daily Sales reports.
• Support the monthly financial reporting process by serving in as primary backup for report preparation and accuracy verification.
• Manage team of analyst(s) and establishes strong partnerships with Motion Finance, Corporate departments, field leaders, and the appropriate personnel at the parent company (GPC).
• Establish goals and related priorities to mentor, coach, and evaluate direct reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or a related field and five (5) years of experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Professional, executive presence with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with management at all levels Strong negotiation and partnership skills with ability to influence and challenge decisions and processes Forward-thinking in implementing tools and techniques to improve analytics, driving better business decisions Self-motivated and able to independently manage multiple responsibilities concurrently Ability to manage data between multiple systems Experience with PeopleSoft General Ledger or similar ERP and Qlik or similar analytic tools Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to travel as needed, up to 15 - 20%

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY:

Yes

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 tim

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Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.