Solera
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation.For more information, please visit solera.com.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join Solera's team. The ideal candidate will lead the FP&A function and provide strategic financial insights to support our Owner platform. This role will be instrumental in driving financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, contribution margin, financial trend analysis and decision-making processes within these business units.
The successful individual in this role will utilize their keen eye for detail and ability to reconcile and align multiple data sources to present well-structured and clear analysis and reporting for a senior audience to consume.
What You’ll Do
Financial Planning and Analysis:
Own the development and execution of financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range planning for the Owner platofrm —ensuring timely, actionable outputs that drive decision-making.
Dive deep into financial data to uncover trends, diagnose performance gaps, and deliver insights that enable agile business adjustments.
Take initiative to identify variability sources, drill into root causes, and lead data-driven improvements in forecasting accuracy.
Heavy data mining to develop robust models on trends, key business drivers and financial results to prioritize and plan key decisions including revenue forecasting
Facilitate the c ollaboration directly with cross-functional stakeholders to understand operational changes, market dynamics, and business levers—ensuring financial models stay updated and accurate .
Act as a liaison with Solera corporate FP&A, managing uploads to TM1, meeting reporting deadlines, and aligning forecasts and KPIs with enterprise-level goals.
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management, highlighting key performance indicators, variances, and areas of opportunity.
Maintain reporting integrity by validating data accuracy across systems (e.g., ERP, BI tools, Excel models), resolving discrepancies, and enforcing controls
Ensure financial reports clearly communicate performance trends, key drivers, and variances versus plan, forecast, and prior periods.
Business Partnership:
Embed yourself in Sales and Operations teams to provide real-time financial guidance, sharpen business plans, and evaluate investments from a value-add perspective.
Build strong working relationships across departments—acting as a reliable, go-to partner who understands the numbers and the business context.
Strategic Analysis:
Proactively monitor performance against KPIs and strategy—surfacing potential risks and opportunities before they become critical.
Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to assess potential impacts on financial outcomes and recommend strategic actions.
Evaluate capital expenditure proposals, M&A opportunities, and strategic initiatives, providing financial insights and recommendations to drive value creation.
Create ad hoc reports and tools to fill gaps, answer urgent questions, or clarify financial narratives as needs arise.
Process Improvement:
Spot inefficiencies and lead the charge to streamline processes and tighten controls—whether it's through better tools, automation, or smarter workflows.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the FP&A function, leveraging technology and best practices to optimize financial reporting and analysis, with a focus on accuracy, speed, and simplicity without losing strategic depth
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
4+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Experience supporting software or technology divisions preferred, with knowledge of SaaS business models and metrics (preferred).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and influence decision-making.
Clear communication both verbally and via presentation of financials
Self-motivated / Self-starter with a strong work ethic, inquisitive, enjoy problem solving and looking to seek and drive solutions/improvements towards results
Knowledge of financial and reporting process optimization a plus
Advanced skills with Excel required, powerpoint and word preferred; experience with budgetary planning software preferred (TM1), ERP (Cognos, Oracle) and/or analytic tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, etc.) a plus
It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.
About the company
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Put the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), data, and services to work streamlining processes for your vehicle claims and repair, vehicle sales, and fleet management teams while delivering actionable insights for better business decisions. Notice
Talentify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Talentify provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities, including disabled veterans. Request assistance at accessibility@talentify.io or 407-000-0000. Federal law requires every new hire to complete Form I-9 and present proof of identity and U.S. work eligibility. An Automated Employment Decision Tool (AEDT) will score your job-related skills and responses. Bias-audit & data-use details: www.talentify.io/bias-audit-report . NYC applicants may request an alternative process or accommodation at aedt@talentify.io or 407-000-0000.
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