6+ years of experience in finance, business, or operations
Master's degree in business administration preferred
Experience in fast-paced manufacturing or technology finance
Proficiency in ERP systems and SQL programming
Advanced Excel financial modeling skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills for analytical presentations
Responsibilities
Identify resource needs for business groups, including headcount and expenses
Collaborate with production and engineering to analyze KPIs against targets
Prepare financial analyses with business unit leaders for decision-making
Ensure financial obligations are tracked with supply chain during growth
Assist accounting with financial close analysis and reporting
Provide insights on spending variances to business partners
Coordinate capital expenditure tracking and cash forecasts
Support business initiatives with financial analysis
Benefits
Full-time onsite position in Austin, TX
Opportunity for executive-level visibility
Engagement with multiple departments across the company
Potential for career growth in a fast-paced environment
Involvement in strategic financial planning and analysis
Full Job Description
FINANCE MANAGER
This is a key financial planning and analysis (FP&A)/operator role with executive-level visibility, driving spending and contract profitability for all of our product lines. The successful candidate will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, sales, program management, accounting, and executive management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify resource requirements for business groups, including headcount, capital, vehicle refurb/build costs, and operating expenses
Work with production and engineering teams to identify production and operational key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze performance against productivity targets
Partner with business unit leaders to prepare financial analysis to help inform optimal operational decision-making
Work closely with supply chain to ensure that financial obligations are tracked and committed appropriately as we scale for rapid growth
Partner with accounting for financial close analysis and group-level reporting
Provide insight on spending variances and department-level reporting to business partners
Coordinate capital expenditure tracking and related cash forecasts for the business
Provide financial analysis and support to our business initiatives
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree
6+ years of experience in finance, business or operations
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in business administration
Experience working in finance organizations of fast-moving manufacturing or technology companies
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) databases and structured query language (SQL) programming
Advanced Excel financial modeling skills
Experience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
This position is based in Austin, TX, and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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