Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a global leader in automotive aftermarket parts distribution, operating for nearly 100 years.
The company encompasses several significant international businesses around the globe, including Repco, NAPA, AMX, Mcleod Accessories, and Sparesbox.
Our brand stands for quality, expertise, and knowledge.
A rare opportunity has arisen to appoint a Commercial Analyst to join our commercial finance team in our national support office.
You will be responsible for commercial reporting and insights for the team.
To be successful in this role, you will identify opportunities for financial improvement and assist key stakeholders with reporting to ensure business initiatives are delivering the expected financial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Complete month-end reporting and provide meaningful insights into the financial performance
* Partner with Merchandise, Digital and Marketing business stakeholders to source financial and non-financial information for the preparation of in-depth analysis and the development of financial forecasts
* Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets for business units
* Support the business with ad hoc financial and commercial analysis and reports as required
* Work collaboratively to formulate financial models feeding into strategic growth initiatives
* Make business improvement recommendations to relevant business leads by providing analytical support for those recommendations
* Key interactions with Executive General Managers and their leadership teams across the business
* Report directly into General Manager Commercial Finance
About You:
* You will consider yourself to be a consultative, proactive, and commercially astute individual who enjoys working within a team to deliver results.
* Your experience and work history will also demonstrate:
* Experience in a Commercial or Business Analyst type role
* Large multi-site sales environment experience highly regarded
* Tertiary qualification in Finance or similar
* Strong analytical and numerical skills
* Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making process
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills
* Ability to initiate business improvement ideas
* IT literacy and advanced Microsoft skills, specifically Excel and other software including Data Warehouse (Cognos experience preferable)
* A planned approach, strong organisational skills, and self-motivation
* Financial accounting experience – CPA/CA highly regarded
Looking After You:
* We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after.
* In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide:
* Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies