Manager Finance at Hertz summary: The Finance Manager with a focus on Business Development and Strategy is responsible for enhancing financial performance and uncovering growth opportunities within the organization. This role integrates financial reporting, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure alignment between financial strategies and business objectives. The position also involves leading financial systems projects and conducting market analysis to support executive decision-making. A Day in the Life: The Finance Manager with Business Development and Strategy Focus will play a critical role in driving financial performance and identifying growth opportunities. This position requires a balance of financial acumen and strategic thinking to support our operational and executive teams in achieving their goals. Starting salary is $110K; commensurate with experience. What You'll Do: Financial Reporting and Compliance: Manage monthly financial reports, ensure adherence to reporting cadences, and maintain internal control policies, including compliance testing and variance analysis. Profitability Improvement: Participate in profitability analysis and improvement initiatives, utilizing financial acumen and strategic insights to drive business success. Project and System Management: Oversee financial system-related projects, ensuring successful implementation and continuous improvement of financial processes and tools. Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with operations management, division finance, finance shared services, and internal auditors to align financial strategies with business objectives. Ad Hoc Reporting and Special Projects: Provide ad hoc financial reporting and support special projects as needed, contributing to the overall strategic goals of the organization. Financial Leadership: Act as a finance business partner to operational leadership, providing insights and guidance to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making. Strategic Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends and prepare strategic business cases for growth. Financial Modeling: Develop complex financial models and economic evaluations to support executive decisions. Competitive Analysis: Collect and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities, presenting findings to senior leadership. Strategic Consultation: Provide strategic due diligence, financial statement analyses, and returns analyses for corporate development opportunities. Presentations: Create compelling presentations for internal and external stakeholders, summarizing key business implications and recommendations. Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze market and internal data to identify trends and opportunities, develop strategic options based on insights, and create presentations identifying key business implications and recommendations. What We're Looking For: Financial Planning & Analysis: Expertise in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Performance Metrics: Ability to identify and drive key performance metrics. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in Hyperion, Excel, and Oracle. Influencing Skills: Ability to influence teams and drive performance improvements. Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills. Problem Solving: Strong investigative nature and problem-solving abilities. Independence: Ability to work independently and execute tasks under tight deadlines. Team Collaboration: Ability to work well within a team and align across the organization. Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA strongly preferred. Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a finance or business development role. Skills: Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills, strong analytical skills, and a strategic mindset. 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 Keywords: Finance Manager, financial reporting, business development, strategic planning, profitability analysis, financial modeling, market analysis, stakeholder collaboration, data-driven decision making, financial leadership