Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for financial and operational analysis supporting all 6 business units within Yamaha Motor Finance (Prime-Card, Prime-Installment, Non-Prime, Golf Car Leasing, Wholesale Finance and Insurance). Role will be the recognized leader in developing and maintaining financial models across the organization supporting program pricing, partnership program evaluations along with other ad hoc analysis. This role will cultivate strategic operational partnerships to drive financial thought leadership and successfully complete the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting processes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Cross-functionally partner with business unit leaders to lead the organization through annual budget, forecast and month-end close reporting. Develop deep understanding of each business unit to prepare commentary regarding variances, business drivers and influence forecasting assumptions.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders to quantify financial impacts of operational risks and opportunities. Apply insights learned to the planning and forecasting processes.
• Responsible for conducting complex financial modeling and analysis with thoroughness and accuracy to quantify impact of new business opportunities and explain viability of new business models.
• Manage and develop a staff of Financial Analysts
• Create and lead in the development of key financial optimization models, including Retail and Wholesale pricing models.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Finance or Economics required. MBA preferred
• Minimum 7+ years financial services experience
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
• Hands-on management style with the ability to successfully prioritize, organize and manage multiple and often competing tasks
• Ability to work across complex organization, developing relationships and coordinating multiple priorities with various stakeholders
• Energetic and enthusiastic leader with the ability to manage individuals, groups and teams; results and collaborative, team-oriented management philosophy required