Job Description

Who We Are:
At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

We’re a technology company building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.
We’re a data company helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.
And we’re an innovation company accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values:
Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.
Smart Risk-Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

 

We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst with deep experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and strategic decision support. You will be part of a dynamic FP&A team responsible for driving planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. This role is highly visible, partnering closely with business unit executive leadership teams, controllers, and staff members to deliver financial insights and decision support. The successful candidate will bring 5+ years of FP&A experience (with flexibility for strong candidates who demonstrate high-impact contributions in fewer years). You’ll have expertise not only in financial analysis and strategic decision-making but also in building, scaling, and optimizing FP&A systems and processes. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of analysis, technology, and business partnership—where you’ll be expected to own both the numbers and the tools that drive them.

You Are:

• Proactive. A strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity, with the ability to drive clarity and action in unstructured environments.

• Confident. Able to quickly gain credibility, influence decision-makers, and present effectively to senior leadership.

• Technically Strong. You bring robust hands-on experience with FP&A planning software (Workday Adaptive strongly preferred), ideally with system administrator-level knowledge . SQL exposure is a plus.

• Collaborative. A relationship builder who works seamlessly across finance, operations, and business leadership teams.

 

You Will:

• Lead the financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning process end-to-end.Serve as a subject matter expert and system administrator for FP&A planning software (Workday Adaptive strongly   preferred), driving adoption, automation, and reporting enhancements.

• Maintain and improve financial models for revenue, sales forecasts, product profitability, and operating performance.

• Prepare and deliver presentations for senior management and executive reviews, including monthly business reviews and forecasts.

• Conduct monthly operational and financial reviews and provide actionable insights.

• Establish, track, and communicate KPIs and ROI metrics to evaluate performance across business units.

• Partner cross-functionally to provide analytical support for strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, and cost optimization.

• Lead or support ad hoc strategic projects as needed.

Must Have's:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles (experience in large public companies a plus).

• Robust experience with FP&A planning software ; Workday Adaptive strongly preferred . System admin-level experience is a major plus.

• Strong understanding of financial statements, financial modeling, and key performance indicators.

• Advanced Excel skills (pivots, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, IF/THEN logic, etc.).

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and deliver concise insights.

Nice to Have's:

• Experience with SQL for deeper data querying and analysis.

• Familiarity with data visualization and dashboard tools such as Domo.

• Experience in global, high-growth, marketplace-driven businesses.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)

• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match

• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)

• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization

• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

Sound like a match? Apply Now - We can't wait to hear from you!

 

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start,

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