Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking for a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. At Carvana, our customers can hop online to...

• Search and browse our inventory of over 40,000 vehicles that we own and certify.
• Narrow down search results using highly intelligent filtering tools/components.
• View vehicle details, Carfax reports, and 360 rotating studio images for every vehicle.
• Secure financing in minutes using Carvana’s in-house service or their own bank.
• Interact with GUI components to easily customize loan length, down payment, and monthly payment.
• Generate, upload, and eSign all documents online (no ink necessary).
• Schedule front door delivery or pick up at one of our vending machines.
• Trade-in their existing vehicle or just sell it to Carvana (no purchase necessary).

For more information on Carvana and our mission, learn more about what it’s like to work here from the people that already do. 

About the team and position

As part of Carvana’s Marketplaces Financial Planning & Analysis team, you'll fuel the growth of Carvana’s auto auction subsidiary, ADESA, by diving into complex datasets from diverse sources. Your work will enhance speed, cost, and quality across our nation-wide portfolio. Our Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team drives strategic decision-making and optimizing financial performance across the organization. By leveraging our proven strategies and collaborating with our internal network of trailblazers, you'll work to integrate ADESA into Carvana’s broader business. Our team collaborates closely with various departments to analyze financial trends, develop comprehensive forecasts, manage incentive compensation, and ensure alignment with the company's growth objectives.

We’re looking to hire a motivated and high-energy Financial Planning and Analysis Manager who will help provide financial support as well as accurate and timely management information to ADESA and Carvana’s leadership team. You will also be responsible for assisting the development and maintenance of the Financial Planning and Analysis process to collect, analyze, verify, and report financial information. The position reports into the Director of FP&A. 

What you’ll be doing

• Develop, maintain, and iterate on forecast models that are critical to manage the growth of all of Carvana and ADESA’s business lines
• Manage operational and sales incentive performance modeling, targeting and planning, working cross functionally with ADESA / Carvana leadership
• Analyze large datasets, utilizing SQL, Snowflake, Python, or similar tools to actively monitor performance and identify efficiency opportunities across various functional areas of the business.
• Build, maintain, and manage dashboards using Tableau or similar to explain/communicate operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with the Carvana Remarketing, Logistics, ADESA Inspections,  and other teams to ensure alignment with Carvana and ADESA’s strategy and leverage our internal analytical capabilities.
• Lead monthly forecasting activities; lead recurring discovery meetings with department leaders.
• Support the monthly business performance review process, in coordination with key business leaders.
• Construct internal management reporting and produce variance analysis to help us understand how our business stacks up to our forecast 
• Build headcount and personnel cost tracking and related models and forecasts.
• Generate other ad hoc reporting and analysis.

What you should know/have

• 5+ years of experience in a corporate finance or consulting environment. Those with a relevant Master's degree may require less experience, typically reducing the required experience by 1-2 years.
• BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, mathematics or related field.
• Strong financial modeling skills are a must, together with demonstrated capabilities building financial forecasts.
• Strong communication (written and oral), presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Excel modeling and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong system skills with preference towards Oracle, Workday and Tableau.
• Proficiency with SQL
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts (accruals, matching, etc…)
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-starter with strong analytical abilities and highly motivated to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate among multiple business units.
• Analytical mindset with ability to present data in a structured and informative way.
• Professional and accountable work ethic.
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and work within deadlines with little supervision.

What we’ll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

Other Requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal Stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.