Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

Job description

Credit Acceptance is proud to be an award-winning company recognized both locally and nationally across multiple workplace categories. Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated team members who are driven to succeed as professionals individually and together as a team. Backed by a strong product, exceptional people, and a stable financial foundation, we’ve grown into a leading provider of used and new car financing across the country. Our Support teams work with multiple departments in a dynamic environment that promotes flexibility and autonomy, while offering the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals. We work to comply with our company standards, exceed customer expectations, and drive our Great Place to Work culture. We deliver high-quality services aligned to business needs, driving innovative improvements that support our company strategy and modern operating principles. The Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) provides strategic financial leadership and insight to support executive decision-making, enterprise value creation, and long-term growth. This role leads the Company's budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, strategic planning, management reporting, and business performance analysis functions. The VP of FP&A serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors by delivering actionable financial insights, identifying opportunities and risks, and driving accountability for financial and operational performance. This role also leads the continued evolution of financial processes, analytics, systems, and AI-enabled decision support capabilities. Outcomes and Activities: Strategic Planning & Business Partnership Serve as a key strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, translating business strategy into financial objectives, performance metrics and actionable recommendations. Lead the annual strategic planning process and long-range financial plan and provide financial insights for the Board and Executive Committee discussions. Partner with business leaders to evaluate growth opportunities, operational initiatives, capital investments, and strategic alternatives. Budgeting & Forecasting Own the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and rolling financial outlooks across revenue, expenses, earnings, cash flow, and key operating metrics. Establish rigorous forecasting methodologies that improve predictability and accountability across the organization. Analyze drivers of financial performance and communicate variances to management. Financial Analysis & Reporting Deliver timely management reporting, executive dashboards, and variance analysis for GAAP and non-GAAP performance. Develop business insights that improve profitability, capital efficiency, and shareholder value. Monitor key performance indicators and provide recommendations to improve operating results. Capital Allocation & Corporate Finance Support Partner with Treasury to support capital planning, liquidity management, share repurchases, funding strategies, and other corporate finance activities. Evaluate mergers, acquisitions, new products, partnerships, and strategic investments. Develop valuation and scenario models to support executive decision-making. Analytics & Technology Leadership Establish and execute a finance technology roadmap that advances the use of automation, AI, data visualization, and predictive analytics. Partner across Finance, IT, and Data teams to strengthen financial systems, reporting capabilities, data governance, and process efficiency. Leadership & Talent Development Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A organization, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and succession readiness. Strengthen succession planning and organizational capability within the Finance function. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge and Skills: Exceptional financial modeling and analytical capabilities. Strong understanding of corporate finance, performance management, and strategic planning. Proven ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations. Excellent executive presence and communication skills. Strong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience developing board-level and executive-level presentations. Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, financial planning software, and data analytics tools. Knowledge of AI-enabled finance and predictive modeling tools preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale process improvement initiatives. Strong organizational leadership and talent development skills. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. 12+ years of progressive finance experience. 5+ years of leadership experience managing managers and professional finance teams. Significant experience in FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or business finance leadership roles. Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive reporting. Proven success partnering with executive leadership to drive financial and operational performance. Preferred: MBA, Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline. Public company experience. Financial services, lending, banking, fintech, or specialty finance experience. Experience supporting investor relations, earnings preparation, and Board reporting. Experience implementing FP&A systems, planning platforms, or AI-driven finance solutions. Certified Public Accountant or equivalent (i.e. - Chartered Accountant). Targeted Compensation: $290,000+ base salary + an annual bonus plan #LI-Remote #zip Benefits Excellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work Our Company Values: To be successful in this role, Team Members need to be: Positive by maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions Respectful by collaborating and actively listening Insightful by cultivating innovation, accumulating business and role specific knowledge, demonstrating self-awareness and making quality decisions Direct by effectively communicating and conveying courage Earnest by taking accountability, applying feedback and effectively planning and priority setting To create an environment where people do their best work, we focus on the dimensions of Organizational Health. All leaders must: Identify the Right People by recognizing top talent Set Clear Expectations by managing change and directing others Train team members and focus on developing talent Performance Manage by ensuring accountability and driving results Create the Right Environment by establishing trust and managing conflict Maintain the Right Number of team members needed to build an effective team Expectations: Remain compliant with our policies processes and legal guidelines All other duties as assigned Attendance as required by department Advice ! We understand that your career search may look different than others. Our hiring team wants to make sure that this would be a fit not just for us, but for you long term. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application! P.S . We have great details around our stats, success, history and more. We’re proud of our culture and are happy to share why – let’s talk! Required degrees must have been earned at institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent. Credit Acceptance is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive working environment for all. As part of our Culture of Compliance, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value our culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of the person’s age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, criminal history, or any other legally protected characteristic. California Residents: Please click here for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) notice regarding the personal information Credit Acceptance may collect from you. Play the video below to learn more about our Company culture.