Corporate Financial Analyst

Since 1980, Mac Haik Automotive Group has grown from a single Houston dealership into one of the biggest names in Texas car sales, with more than 15 dealerships across the area. We're a Houston company through and through, and we're all about hiring good people, paying them well, and giving them room to build a real career.

Corporate Financial Analyst

Are you passionate about financial analysis and looking to make an impact across a growing automotive group? Join our team as a Corporate Financial Analyst!

The Corporate Financial Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial and operational data to support strategic decision-making and improve dealership performance across the automotive group. This position develops financial reports, performance dashboards, and analytical models to evaluate profitability, operating expenses, revenue trends, and key performance indicators. Working closely with corporate leadership, dealership management, and accounting teams, the Corporate Financial Analyst identifies performance trends, financial risks, and opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, consolidate, and analyze financial and operational data from multiple dealerships, accounting systems, dealer management systems (DMS), and other business reporting platforms.
• Develop and maintain standardized financial reports, analytical dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor dealership and departmental performance.
• Analyze dealership financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, departmental operating results, and expense trends.
• Evaluate financial performance across Sales, F&I, Service, Parts, and other dealership departments to identify profitability trends and operational improvement opportunities.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analyses, including comparisons to budgets, forecasts, historical performance, and established benchmarks.
• Conduct variance analyses to identify significant deviations in revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, margins, and other financial metrics.
• Analyze vehicle sales performance, front-end and back-end gross profit, inventory aging, floorplan expenses, and vehicle-related financial trends.
• Evaluate fixed operations performance, including labor sales, technician productivity, effective labor rates, parts margins, service absorption, and departmental profitability.
• Develop financial models and forecasting tools to support budgeting, expense management, profitability projections, and business planning.
• Identify opportunities for cost reductions, improved resource allocation, revenue growth, and increased operational efficiency.
• Prepare financial presentations, executive summaries, and management reports that translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights.
• Partner with dealership Controllers, General Managers, and corporate leadership to evaluate financial performance and investigate material variances.
• Monitor financial and operational trends across dealerships to identify outliers, emerging risks, and opportunities to implement successful practices across the organization.
• Support annual budgeting, financial forecasting, capital expenditure evaluations, and other strategic financial planning initiatives.
• Validate financial data accuracy, investigate reporting discrepancies, and collaborate with Accounting and IT to improve data integrity and reporting consistency.
• Develop and maintain automated reporting processes and analytical tools to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and special projects in support of acquisitions, dealership performance evaluations, operational initiatives, and executive decision-making.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate controls over sensitive financial, operational, and business information.
• Maintain professional personal appearance.
• Complete required training assigned through the company training portal.
• Adhere to consistent and reliable work schedule.
• Demonstrate ethical business practices and integrity in all interactions to uphold the Mac Haik Automotive group brand.
• Effectively perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field preferred;
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 3-5+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial reporting, accounting, business analytics, or a related field.
• DMS knowledge required ; CDK/ADP preferred
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, financial performance metrics, and budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis, and financial modeling.
• Experience collecting, consolidating, and analyzing large volumes of financial and operational data from multiple sources.
• Ability to identify financial trends, evaluate variances, and develop actionable recommendations to improve business performance.
• Experience developing financial reports, management dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate findings effectively to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and business information.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple audits, priorities, and deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to dealership locations as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Successful completion of pre-employment screening
• Authorization to work in the USA
• Valid Driver’s Licenses and acceptable driving record

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