Senior Analyst, Leasing FP&A
Posted 16 hours 58 minutes ago by CEI Fleet Collision and Safety
The FP&A Analyst will assist with updating budgets, forecasts and actuals, developing analyses and reporting models and tracking performance indicators on behalf of the Leasing function within Element Fleet Management.
Responsibilities & Duties- Assist in the preparation and submission of consolidated budgets/forecasts for Leasing and related services and own specific assumptions for same.
- Fully develop and maintain driver-based financial and operating models to support decision making and short/long term planning.
- Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators, including relevant areas of revenue, cost of sales, cashflow, profitability etc. and use this analysis to recommend actions to address strategic gaps for Leasing.
- Identify meaningful reporting discrepancies and determine variance drivers.
- Lead other duties as assigned by manager or head of Finance department, including special projects.
- Work closely with functions and business leads across Leasing and the whole Element group.
Delivery of data/reports/analysis to the IRE Executive team and recommend actions to senior leaders to inform decision making, as well as supporting other stakeholders and teams to drive the Leasing strategy.
- Coordination with global FP&A and North American Accounting team to ensure budgeting, reporting and general alignment.
- Understanding in detail interest margin in the Leasing business and the commercial realities of the Element business model.
- Leverage same to develop scenario models in key focus areas.
- Ownership of analysis and key assumptions for plan and forecasting cycles including ownership of key models and quantitative tools.
- Lead relevant analysis and deep dives across specific clients and product areas and support strategic initiatives through financial modelling.
- Collaboration with local Accounting team and department heads with regard to expense management.
- Collaborate and appropriately challenge relevant Leasing teams such as Pricing, Risk, Commercial, Vehicle Procurement etc.
- Proactively improve and develop current SOPs on relevant work to ensure resilience and repeatability of work undertaken.
- Fully qualified Accountant with 1 3 years PQE.
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
- Base financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Minimum 5 years of finance and accounting knowledge and experience, forecasting and budgeting is preferred.
- Prior experience in Leasing and/or Banking a strong plus. Commercial experience in relevant industries is an important requirement.
- Proven ability to build a deep commercial understanding of a business is a strong plus.
- Proficient use of financial systems and analysis tools, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word).
- Knowledge of general ledger systems.
- Exposure to OneStream a strong plus.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to assess large quantities of data and deliver results / insights from same in a timely manner.
- Attention to detail to ensure information presented should be free of errors/misstatements to ensure leadership can trust and act on insights provided.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a timely manner.
Element and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins and membership of the travelling community. Disability related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request.
Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.