Overview
In this role you will lead FP&A for Solera's Vehicle Solutions pillar, steering forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans to inform strategic choices. You will synthesize data from multiple sources to deliver clear, executive-ready analyses and reporting. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams to translate market dynamics into actionable insights and drive performance improvements. This is a chance to shape financial strategy at scale and influence pivotal decisions across the business.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range plans for the Vehicle Solutions pillar
- Analyze performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights for strategic decisions
- Conduct variance and forecast analysis to understand drivers and improve forecasting accuracy
- Perform heavy data mining to build models around trends and business drivers for decision prioritization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture drivers, market dynamics, and operational initiatives impacting financials
- Coordinate with corporate FP&A on consolidation and regular reporting, including monthly uploads to TM1
- Prepare and present monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports highlighting KPIs, variances, and opportunities
- Partner with divisional leaders to provide financial guidance and evaluate investments
- Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to advise strategic actions
- Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls
- Drive continuous improvement in FP&A tooling and processes
- Ad hoc reporting as needed
Key requirements
- 7+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role
- Strong analytical skills, financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Experience supporting software or technology divisions; knowledge of SaaS models and metrics (preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence decisions across functions
- Proven leadership and mentoring abilities
- Clear verbal and written financial presentation skills
- Self-motivated, inquisitive, problem-solving mindset
- Advanced Excel; PowerPoint and Word; experience with budget planning software (TM1) and ERP/analytic tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, Cognos, Oracle) (preferred)
- collaboration
- influencing decision-making
- strong communication
- advanced Excel
- Power BI
- Tableau
Senior Manager, Finance in Westlake employer: Solera
At Solera, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and innovative work culture that empowers our team members to thrive. As a Business Development Director in the Commercial Fleet sector, you will have access to unparalleled growth opportunities, a collaborative environment, and the chance to influence the future of our cutting-edge products. Located in a vibrant international setting, we are committed to fostering talent and providing the resources necessary for your success while driving meaningful change in the industry.
