Regional Finance Manager- Sunstate Equipment

Forward March Inc. is collaborating with a prominent construction equipment rental company, aiming to expedite Veterans and military spouses towards significant career opportunities in this industry. Job description below:

Our company is a proud Second Chance employer that evaluates every candidate on a case-by-case basis.

The primary objective of this position is to provide direct financial oversight and planning for the Region’s sales and operations including P&L management, rental fleet optimization, and pricing, and partner with the Regional Sales and Operations Directors to enhance cash flow, maximize return on capital, and develop annual business plans for the Region’s market operations.

Job Duties:

• Lead, guide and advise region management to forecast and budget branch, district and region operations, plan and manage their rental fleet acquisition, disposal, and pricing strategies. Work with the region platform to establish consistent financial governance within the region.
• Develop financial insights, translate them into operational understanding and communicate those effectively to sales and operational leaders to maximize timely, efficient and effective decision-making.
• Provide training, coaching and guidance to all sales and operations leaders to develop their financial acumen and link it to sales and rental activities in order to optimize financial performance.
• Proactively update the regional platform on financial and fleet emerging trends and provide insights and guidance on effective strategies to achieve business plan expectations.
• Provide analysis, insights and guidance on potential new markets, emerging opportunities, and existing customer portfolios to drive profitable growth and optimize rental rates and ancillary lines of business.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for overall branch results, as well as all revenue and cost categories that impact the returns of the markets.
• Monitor the effectiveness of cash flow enhancement and profit optimization initiatives. Communicate with local, regional and Service Center leaders on progress and achievement.
• Communicate efficiency measurements for the Region’s sales, operations, and fleet. Provide insights and guidance to branch and Region leaders to assist them in operational efficiency improvements and corresponding day-to-day decision making.
• Communicate Region fleet insights related to mix, utilization, aging, useful rental life and recommendations to Region sales and operations leaders to optimize fleet and return on capital.

*Note: this position will require up to 50% Travel.

Requirements

Preferred Skills:

• BS Finance / Accounting / Economics / Business Management or MBA
• Five to ten years business management, accounting or finance experience in networked business model
• Experience with lean principles preferred
• Mastery of accounting and business intelligence systems (i.e. main-frame general ledger, Power BI, Excel, Cognos etc.)
• Energetic, enthusiastic and possess strong interpersonal and influence skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), must be able effectively communicate with field operation and sales leaders
• Rental or asset logistics industry experience a plus
• Must possess the ability to think strategically, develop insights, prioritize opportunities, and advise operation and sales leaders
• Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with field clients while providing financial guidance
• Position requires unrestricted Driver’s License.

Benefits

At our company, every employee is valued, respected, and fairly compensated. More importantly, every employee has a voice that deserves to be heard. We are working hard to challenge the typical ways of business and develop an environment where our employees feel safe, comfortable, and look forward to coming to work. No matter which location you visit, you can’t help but feel the close-knit work-family environment.

We have strategically and organically grown our company from within, promoting from the ground up and providing employees with opportunities to explore their different passions within our own walls. This culture allows our people to develop valuable, marketable skills they can use throughout their career. Plus, with benefits like Baby Bonding, My Holiday vacation time, and discounts on everything from movie tickets to cell phone bills, we’re constantly evolving our resources to provide our people with tools to make their lives easier!

Company Perks:

• Lucrative compensation and benefit package
• Rent ANY of our equipment for FREE
• Unique “My Holiday” benefit lets you celebrate any holiday without using personal time!

We are actively fostering a workplace culture where individuals of all identities and life experiences feel genuinely valued, respected, and appreciated. As a proud equal-opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives they bring, with the understanding that they are the fuel for the innovative ideas that drive the evolution of our industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

A Drug Free Workplace and Participates in E-Verify

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Please contact Laurin at lladner@fmi.vet for more information.