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GreatAmerica · 2 months ago

VP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for providing strategic business and financial direction, leading the Financial Analysis Team, and ensuring high-quality financial support and insights to drive business outcomes.

Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsurance

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Continuously analyzes the performance of GreatAmerica and its Business Units identifying and anticipating areas of opportunity, areas with positive and negative trends and areas of concern. Once identified, works with appropriate leadership team members to develop and implement plans to address

Make recommendations to leadership regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies

Plays key role in establishing key performance measures for GreatAmerica and its Business Units delivering critical business insight and actionable analysis to drive favorable outcomes

Leads the development and execution of strategic initiatives for the Financial Analysis Team

Responsible for the leadership of Financial Analysis Team members including establishment of development plans, individual specific goals and team alignment

Ensures Financial Analysis Team develops high quality decision-supporting financial models and analytical tools for internal and external stakeholders

Ensures Financial Analysis Team members serve as key leaders in development of Business Unit operating and financial strategies

Ensures Financial Analysis Team members provide financial advice, actionable analysis, and leadership on operating initiatives

Ensures Financial Analysis Team members lead development of the Business Unit financial plans, budget and forecasts

Facilitates leadership of GreatAmerica’s financial planning and budgeting processes

Supports strategic project analysis for corporate and Business Unit opportunities

Leads special studies and performs ad hoc analysis to evaluate complex financial issues and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action based on results of analysis

Involved in other key areas of GreatAmerica which have significant financial implications such as pricing, compensation plans, staffing levels, etc

Proactively promote and participate in process improvement initiatives

Fosters best practices and idea sharing across Business Units

Leverages outside information and benchmarks for the industries we serve and beyond

Lives the GreatAmerica principles

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Financial PlanningFinancial AnalysisLeadershipAnalytical SkillsBusiness AcumenExcelCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam PlayerAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

10+ years of finance and accounting experience in providing business advice and analyzing business performance required

Must have exceptional analytical and problem solving skills

Must be proficient in Excel and possess outstanding computer skills

Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Must be an organized, creative team-player with initiative who responds well to challenges

Role will likely include periodic large project oriented demands with tight deadlines requiring more than standard work hours and the need to respond quickly. Must demonstrate sound business judgment