FinOps Analyst

Cox Automotive is hiring a Financial Analyst, FinOps.
The Financial Analyst, FinOps will work across Cox Automotive to direct and perform financial analysis and reporting activities in support of short- and long-range technology strategy and operating budgets, focusing on Cloud platform providers and SaaS software. Creates accounting charge backs for an expanding roster of strategic technology vendors. Evaluates data and performs analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for technology spend, trended future requirements and operating forecasts. Develops, implements and monitors financial performance metrics, focusing on Cloud consumption. Consults with product development teams and executive leadership to share cost trends, cost drivers, and optimization opportunities.
Candidates may reside in Atlanta, Georgia or Burlington, Vermont.
**Internal Cox employees may reside in any Cox hub or corporate location.**
About the Opportunity
Cox Automotive is transforming the way the world buys, sells, owns, and uses cars using our vast array of automotive solutions (Autotrader, KBB, Manheim, Dealer.com, Vinsolutions, vAuto, xTime, DealerTrack, and more). Our successful cloud transformation is unleashing innovation in our business, and we are expanding our Financial Operations (FinOps) capability to continue to successfully govern and manage our technology strategy and spend.
Who You Are
An experienced Accounting or Finance professional with an understanding of Cloud provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) cost management.
What You'll Do

• Create monthly accounting chargeback and showbacks for strategic technology spend to allocate costs to different business units or projects
• Identify and alert on cloud cost anomalies in a timely fashion
• Think independently to solve difficult data problems
• Collate, analyze, and prioritize technology optimization recommendations and calculate potential savings
• Monitor ongoing cloud expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities, such as unused or underutilized resources
• Over time, develop expertise to provide expert knowledge of cloud cost optimization strategies (e.g. rightsizing, reservations, scheduling and scaling, etc.)
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to implement cost optimization recommendations and best practices
• Utilize data to tell compelling stories by visualizing technology usage, driving technology cost optimization practices within product engineering teams
• Stay up to date with industry trends and regulations related to FinOps and technology cost optimization
• Generate regular reports and dashboards to provide visibility into technology spending and cost trends.
• Conduct in-depth cost analysis to identify cost drivers and areas for improvement.
• Conduct analysis of multiple complex cost proposals
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of demonstrated accounting and finance experience. A candidate may also have a Master's Degree with 2+ years of experience or a Ph.D with 1+ year of experience.
• Experience in IT financial management or FinOps
• Detailed understanding of AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform product line or other Cloud offerings
• Strong business acumen, analytical, and with a degree of technical depth or strong interest in adding technical depth
• Interested in developing deep knowledge of how purchased technology services are used to meet business needs
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Excel (particularly the use of PivotTables, graphing, and relevant formulas).
• Exhibit sound business judgement, an ability to influence others, analytical skills, and a track record of taking ownership and influencing results
• Experience driving high-impact projects spanning multiple teams and numerous stakeholders

USD 87,200.00 - 130,800.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $87,200.00 - $130,800.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
About Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
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