ABOUT SLATE
At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Slate is seeking a highly capable and execution-focusedSenior Manager Commercial FP&Ato lead financial planning reporting and analysis for ourVehicle Salesand Service business. This role will be responsible for unit economics analysis inventory reporting and revenue forecasting delivering critical insights that help leadership manage sales performance and optimize profitability.
This is a great opportunity for someone withprevious automotive experience strong financial modeling skills and a process-oriented mindset who is excited to own and evolve a full P&L planning process in a rapidly scaling business. The role reports to theDirector of Commercial FP&Aand collaborates closely with Sales Operations and accounting teams.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
Own end-to-end financial planning and reporting for Vehicle Sales including forecasts budgets and monthly performance reviews.
Partner with the Commercial Service Team to manage service warranty and collision sales.
Develop and maintain reporting and analysis for price volume and mix (PVM) gross margins and key business KPIs.
Build strong partnerships with eCommerce Product and Marketing leaders to align business drivers and translate them into financial impacts.
Support implementation and refinement of financial tools and reporting processes using Adaptive Planning and NetSuite.
Help develop and scale planning processes dashboards and data sources to support ongoing growth in the Revenue and Margin business.
Contribute to business cases scenario modeling and decision support for new product launches and marketing initiatives.
Collaborate with the Director of Commercial FP&A and other Finance leaders to support consolidated reporting and insights.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
8 years of experience in a finance accounting or financial operations-focused role with exposure to planning forecasting or performance reporting.
Strong comfort with financial systems and toolsexperience with Adaptive Planning and NetSuite is a plus.
Solid understanding of financial statements and margin analysis; experience with product- or category-level reporting preferred.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with a customer-service mindset when working with business partners.
Analytical thinker with a desire to improve processes tools and decision-making through data and structure.
Highly organized detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE
At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.
Safety First
Delight Customers
One Team
Relentless Improvement
Fast Frugal and Scrappy
Respectful Collaboration
Positive Legacy
WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.
Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager