Sr. Financial Analyst

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric
vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived
limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are
intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the
fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of
the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by
convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry.
Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for
innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are
driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right
place for you.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze financial data including reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations.


• Maintain the financial status of multiple projects in weekly status reports showing budget, forecast, Purchase Request status, Purchase Order status, as well as applicable accounting data.


• Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return.


• Identify depreciation periods for the various spend types.


• Ensure the fiscal requirements of each vendor contract are strictly adhered to - especially in regards: invoicing, costs, payments (including terms), and budgets.


• Develop and refine business case assessments with relevant teams to support Program decisions.


• Facilitate operating team alignment and decision making; presenting data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations.


• Actively participate 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: Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Program Management, and Marketing) to understand financial inputs and provide guidance on operating decisions.


• Additional 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor 's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or related field.


• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) - preferred.


• At least ‎5 years' relevant experience, with a minimum of ‎2 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 in a manufacturing environment at an Automotive OEM or Tier ‎1 Supplier - a huge plus!
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