Job Description
The Director, FP&A – The position is responsible for supporting the development, execution, and governance of financial planning and performance management processes. This position partners cross ‑ functionally with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate financial inputs, consistent reporting, and alignment with business objectives. The role is responsible for analyzing financial performance against plan and providing insights that support business decision ‑ making. It also contributes to the ongoing improvement of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes and tools. This position plays a key role in preparing financial analysis and materials for leadership reviews, operating discussions, and strategic initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive the process, preparation, and reporting of the annual budget, understanding key drivers and variances while driving the organization toward corporate goals and initiatives.
- Develop and produce high quality analytics and presentation materials for Senior Leadership meetings
- Own end-to-end financial results or processes of a specific function or BU and drive outcomes partnering with operational/commercial teams
- Develop a deep understanding of drivers of the financial outcomes, bringing insights and opportunities to improve processes and financial outcomes.
- Leverage financial and operational data to identify opportunities for improved performance within all aspects of global operations and corporate functions
- Manage the monthly and quarterly global financial forecasting, consolidation, and reporting processes including variance analysis and KPI tracking
- Continuously assess and improve FP&A processes, implementing best practices in financial analysis and reporting
- Provide leadership and analytical support on various special projects to enhance the financial decision-making process
- Maintain strong business relationship with Senior Leadership to support achievement of strategic goals
- Provide thought and executional leadership for transformation initiatives, operational improvements, and cost reductions
Provide thought leadership and change management to direct team and cross-functional team
What We’re Looking For:
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other analytically demanding discipline (e.g., Business, Economics, Math, Engineering, etc.).
- MBA Degree preferred, but not mandatory depending on finance career progression and experience
- Other professional certification desirable (CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)
Experience
- Proven track record (8 - 12 years) in financial oversight roles within an organization involved in business development at all levels. Prior experience as divisional or region CFO or FP&A leader preferred.
- Financial leadership role in major U.S. or international public company.
- Proven experience in managing systems supporting global close cycles, monthly forecasts and annual operating plan
- Proven ability to effectively lead global processes (Annual Operating Plan) and implement cross-functional projects/reporting
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams to act and drive change management
- Strong executive presence – both written and oral
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills
- Proven ability to develop talent and leaders; ideally prior experience as solid-line manager of financial analysts/managers.
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of Hyperion Planning, Oracle ERP, Business Intelligence Tools, database management systems, and Excel
- Strong ability and desire to translate Corporate vision into results
- Exceptional financial and business acumen
- Experience with various analytical methods such as forecasting, variance analysis, NPV/IRR analysis, capital efficiency, etc.
- Strategic skills required to conceptualize, communicate, and execute weekly, monthly and annual deliverables
- Leadership skills to act as a change agent and project management skills to drive process improvement
- Strong written and oral communicative skills and the ability to operate effectively at all levels within a complex and dynamic organization
- Flexible team player able to work to meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to take on additional responsibility and lead organizational change
- Strong time management skills and effectively able to prioritize tasks as needed
- Strong sense of urgency; thrives a challenging and fast-paced work environment
Competencies
- Strategic thinking – able to grasp, articulate, and optimize short-term vs. long-term implications and opportunities of decisions
- Mature confidence
- Exceptional communication skills
- Inspiring and motivating
- Results driven
- Planning and organizing
- Ability to work constructively under pressure
- Resilient, adaptable, flexible
- Innovative and creative
Values diversity and is comfortable in dealing with different cultures
What’s In It For You:
- Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
- Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
- Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
- Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
- Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
- Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.
US EEO STATEMENT
At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.
Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.
EOE, including disability/veteran