Credit Acceptance Corporation

Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis

US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 12+ years of progressive finance experience
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing finance teams
  • Significant experience in FP&A or strategic finance leadership roles
  • Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team
  • Lead the annual strategic planning and long-range financial plan
  • Own the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasts
  • Deliver timely management reporting and variance analysis
  • Monitor key performance indicators and recommend improvements
  • Partner with Treasury on capital planning and corporate finance activities
  • Establish and execute a finance technology roadmap using AI and analytics

Benefits

  • Excellent benefits package including 401(K) match
  • Adoption assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage
Full Job Description
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

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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!

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About Credit Acceptance Corporation

Credit Acceptance Corporation is a publicly traded company that provides automobile loans through indirect lending. The company operates in the United States and Canada. Credit Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1972 by Don Foss, and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The company has been publicly traded since 1992.
Learn more about Credit Acceptance Corporation
Size
2,033 employees
Market Cap
$5.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
1972
5 Year Trend
+13.9%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
NASDAQ

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