Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis

The Vice President FP&A will play a critical role in driving the financial planning and analysis for all critical areas of the business: direct cost (fleet, commissions, operational labor), personnel cost, staffing, and budgeting to provide clarity and deep insights into our corporate finances. The VP FP&A is centrally responsible to drive critical budget initiatives, performance monitoring, process improvements within FP&A, and report monthly to the North American Leadership Group as well as integrate in group-wide reporting cadences with the executive board. Considering SIXT’s material growth in the Unites States, this role is both: art and science focusing resources on the critical levers and eliminating noise.

This role and the FP&A department are crucial in setting the strategic financial direction for North America and aligning with Sixt’s global mission.

Key Responsibilites: 

• Strategic Financial Planning: Oversee and drive the annual budgeting and planning process, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and priorities
• Personnel Cost & Staffing Analysis: Develop sophisticated models to forecast, analyze, and report on personnel cost, understanding the implications and providing recommendations based on insights
• Reporting & Transparency: Design and deliver regular and ad-hoc reports to senior management, highlighting trends, making comparisons, and suggesting necessary changes to optimize performance
• Collaboration: Work closely with Revenue Management, Fleet Analytics, HR, Operations, cross functional/continental teams, and other key departments to ensure staffing needs are met and aligned with financial considerations
• Continuous Improvement: Spearhead initiatives to improve financial processes, adopting best practices and state-of-the-art tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Stakeholder Communication: Regularly engage with senior leadership, including the SVP Finance, providing timely updates and strategic recommendations
• Leadership: Guide, mentor, and develop the FP&A team to foster a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• MBA or relevant advanced degree is preferred
• 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, with a focus on personnel cost, staffing, and budgeting
• Strong experience in the car rental or mobility industry is a plus
• Proven analytical, leadership, and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex data in an understandable manner
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to pivot as necessary.

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