Sr. Finance Manager, Corporate Planning & Reporting

Overview

Sr. Finance Manager, Corporate Planning and Reporting

Advance Auto Part s Finance team is focused on delivering strategic and financial planning support that optimizes our organization s performance. We are seeking a proven finance leader to provide best in class enterprise planning, decision support, and analytical leadership across the organization.

In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with the Director of Corporate Finance and senior business leaders to shape strategy, deliver actionable insights, and influence key decisions. You will lead core financial processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning while promoting financial transparency, alignment to strategic priorities, and continuous process improvement.

This role requires strong analytical rigor, the ability to lead change, and effective partnership across a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to the following:

Enterprise Planning & Performance Management:

• Lead Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Range planning, and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and financial objectives
• Design and implement planning frameworks that deepen business insight, clarify tradeoffs, and drive alignment on priorities and operational plans
• Manage complex, cross functional planning processes by establishing clear timelines, expectations, and accountability
• Drive operational performance through cost optimization, risk mitigation, and value creation strategies in partnership with business and functional leaders
• Lead organizational change initiatives that strengthen cross-functional alignment and improve financial outcomes
• Partner with the VP Finance and Director Finance to enhance FP&A capabilities, improve processes, and reinforce the company s operating rhythm

Financial and Business Reporting:

• Partner with IT Reporting team to strengthen the enterprise reporting structure and automated recurring management insights.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across all performance reports to enable timely, fact-based strategic decisions.

Team & Capability Development:

• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing finance team through effective hiring, teaching, and coaching.
• Build, implement, and maintain a strong performance-based culture where people want to work and thrive.
• Act as a culture ambassador who values and role models partnership, accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Continuously improve planning processes and financial operations to increase accuracy, agility and impact.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in business, Finance, Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of progressive finance or analytical experience
• 2+ years of people leadership experience, including leading cross-functional teams
• Advanced accounting and financial modeling skills
• Proven analytical and critical thinker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong listening skills
• Experienced business partner who can influence up, down, and across an organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Proficiency in Oracle or other ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master s Degree (MBA or related)
• Background in large retail or Fortune 500 company environments
• Experience leading significant process changes within a large organization