Manager, Program and Product Cost Finance
Lucid Motors
- Newark, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee and direct the consolidation and analysis of financial data across the Program and Product Finance Analysts including reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, derivation of vehicle cost targets, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations.
- Be responsible for the financial status of multiple projects in regular status reports showing budget, forecast, Purchase Request status, Purchase Order status, as well as applicable accounting data.
- Support and steer the development of profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return.
- Identify depreciation periods for each type of spend.
- Ensure the fiscal requirements of each vendor contract are strictly adhered to (especially in terms of: invoicing, costs, payments, and budgets).
- Lead the developing and refinement of business case assessments with relevant teams to support Program decisions.
- Lead operating team alignment and decision making as it pertains to financial implications; present data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations.
- Be highly integrated with Management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope. Provide objective business consultancy and financial guidance to the company.
- Partner closely with the operating team (including: Retail, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, Marketing, and Business Development) to understand financial inputs and provide guidance on operating decisions.
- Manage the distribution and progress of ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking and process analysis.
- Provide new perspective to identify and propose opportunities for improvement across processes and business functions
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering or related field
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) - preferred
- At least 7 years' relevant experience, with a minimum of 4 years of variance analysis experience (actuals to forecast comparison) and period-to-period analysis
- Proven technical, quantitative and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to senior management
- Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
- Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal and oral communication skills
- Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel
- Finance analyst experience at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier - is preferred and huge plus!