Financial Analyst

The Larry H. Miller Management Corporation (LHMMC) is located in Sandy, Utah. LHMMC provides management and direction for the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, which is a portfolio of well-known and high-performing companies. From a single automotive dealership location, the Group has strategically grown into a collection of diverse businesses that include automotive dealerships and finance, real estate, insurance services, health care, entertainment, and more. LHMMC employees support the LHM Group mission to enrich lives.
Specific areas of service within LHMMC include corporate governance, long-term strategy, mergers and acquisitions, finance and related services, communications, and community relations, legal, technology, human resources, marketing, special events and charitable endeavors, and government relations.

Financial Analyst Reports to: Director, Strategy & Analytics

Primary Responsibilities

·Protect the legal, financial, and moral well-being of the Group

·Be a teacher to support the efforts of other employees to be successful

·Seek ways to improve business operations efficiencies

Primary Duties

As the Financial Analyst, you will work with a team of analysts on strategic initiatives, financial planning, and analysis and projection for the LHM Group. Compare portfolio companies against public companies for quarterly board reporting and assist in due diligence related to M&A activity.

·Develop & interpret financial models in Excel

·Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking

·Analyze financial data and create financial models or decision support

·Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews

·Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements

·Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts

·Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures

·Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization

·Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials

·Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards

·Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools

·Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps

·Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models

·Provide data analytical support to the Human Resource/People & Culture department

·All other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

·Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (Master's Degree preferred)

·5 years of experience in accounting, finance, economics, or related field

·Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

·Tableau or DOMO experience preferred

·S&P Capital IQ experience preferred

·Experience with Hyperion or One Stream preferred

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following LHMMC core competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

Cultivates Innovation & Strategy: Create new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

·Come up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.

·Introduce new ways of looking at problems.

·Encourage diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation.

Communicate Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

·Attentively listens to others.

·Adjust to fit the audience and the message.

·Provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization.

·Encourage the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.

Collaborate: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

·Work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

·Represent own interests while being fair to others and their areas.

·Partner with others to get work done.

·Credit others for their contributions and accomplishments.

·Gain trust and support of others.

Operate with Integrity: Demand the highest ethical standards from self and others by setting an example of positive attitude and professionalism.

·Demonstrate ethical and followership behaviors which promotes Larry H. Miller standards

·Show stewardship in providing a neat, orderly, and safe work environment.

·Follow LHMMC policy and procedures when conducting business with customers, other employees, vendors and Government officials.

·Observe safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Physical Requirements

·Work performed in an office setting.

·Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about facilities.

·To perform other duties as required.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and Larry H. Miller Management reserves the right to do so at any time. Employee shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.