About this role
Volkswagen Financial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, is the trusted key to mobility for its brand partners. We are committed to supporting the Audi, Ducati, and Volkswagen brands and their Dealers, specializing in providing accessible mobility solutions for its Customers. The company’s offerings include Retail Leasing, Retail Financing, Commercial Financing for new and used vehicles, and End-of-Term vehicle disposition.
Brief Role Description
This position is Career Level 19P, located in Reston, VA, with a Role Classification of Hybrid.
Role Summary:
The Financial Planning & Reporting Specialist will build and maintain financial models that report actuals & forecast the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement for the VWFSPS insurance company. They will be solely responsible for building month, yearly and 5 year financial performance projections.
The Specialist will also be responsible for reporting all figures up to internal management and our global headquarters through proprietary reporting software.
They will work cross-functionally across the organization in order to define and monitor KPIs to measure performance against volume and financial objectives, recognizing risks and opportunities in a timely manner and suggesting alternative actions to accomplish the objectives.
Role Responibilities:
▪ Work closely with the Sr. Director of Controlling, VWFSPS Insurance Team, Treasurer, SVP Finance, CFO and accounting/controlling functions in order to forecast VWFS Protection Services P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.
▪ Build and maintain a multi-year financial planning tool for all VWFS entities (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), under IFRS standards. This includes different aspects of the business model (dealer reinsurance, direct underwriting, reinsurance / fronting arrangements)
▪ Responsible for financial modeling and data analysis to identify monthly trends (and develop mitigation plans as necessary), ensure objectives accomplishment, and share strategic business insights.
▪ Prepare the monthly, annual, and 5 year plan for VWFS Protection Services business and the VCI ancillary business.
▪ Complete and analyze specialized reporting documents required from HQ & VWFSPS Management
▪ Run periodic product profitability and production analysis
▪ Develop senior management presentations.
▪ Complete ad hoc analyses and reporting as required.
Qualification requirements
• 5-10 years of finance and accounting experience focusing on: financial analysis, financial modelling, Insurance products
• Automotive F&I experience preferred.
Required Education:
▪ Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting
Desired Education:
▪ Master’s Degree in Finance / Accounting
Skills Needed:
▪ Strong leadership qualities and excellent interpersonal skills (both written and oral)
▪ Analytical and conceptual thinker who continuously seeks to improve
▪ Communication/Presentation skills – succinctly and effectively communicate complex data and concepts to high-level audiences including the CEO/CFO
▪ Capability to work against tight deadlines while maintaining quality accuracy
▪ Ability to develop effective partnerships with all partners and stakeholders
▪ Ability to coach peers pertaining to insurance and consumer financial products
▪ 3-5 years of experience with insurance products, dealer reinsurance programs and dealer services
▪ Ability to build and maintain a financial model that forecast the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement of a financial services insurance company
▪ Experience with business reporting software to align with corporate goals and objectives
Expert skills in Excel, PowerPoint
Desired Specialized Skills:
▪ Experience within an automotive financial services company
▪ Advanced knowledge of the US insurance business and/or F&I products
▪ Understanding of multi-entity environment within the extended warranty sector (OEM/Obligor/Captive Insurance structures)
▪ Expert skills in Tableau, Business Objects, experience with VW Group financial reporting tools (CMIS, Vokus)
Work Flexibility:
▪ Reston Office, VA – 0% Travel
Volkswagen Financial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Other facts
About Volkswagen AG
The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati.
Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business.
Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility
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What you'll do
- The Financial Planning & Reporting Specialist will build and maintain financial models to report actuals and forecast the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statement for the VWFSPS insurance company. They will also report figures to internal management and global headquarters while working cross-functionally to define and monitor KPIs.
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