We would like to welcome an Sr. Finance Analyst, Cost Optimization to our team. This person will require relevant experience, a strong academic background and a desire to influence a cleaner future through the electrification of the transportation space.
Responsibilities:

• Defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) related to cost management and providing regular reports to senior management 
• Implementing and managing a cost management reporting plan (including weekly, monthly and annual reports) synthesizing cost control measures progress for review with Lucid Leadership and Board of Directors 
• Collaborating across departments such as Corporate Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain & Quality to develop measures and collect progress data relative to them 
• Monitoring actual/forecasted cost against budget, analyzing variances and aligning on operating rationale and financial implications with the operating team 
• Performing detailed cost driver analysis and driving corrective actions with the operating teams 
• Leading workshops across Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain and Quality sub-functions to drive incremental cost control opportunities and to facilitate acceleration of initiative progress and removal of roadblocks 
• Performing research and analysis to synthesize benchmarks for cost control measures 
• Overseeing collaboration with business functions to drive regular meeting cadence and collaboration on analysis for deep dives 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting or related field 
• 4 years of experience in cost management, budgeting, and financial analysis with a significant portion of that experience preferred to be in the automotive manufacturing industry
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, and/or supply chain/quality functions preferred 
• Proficiency in financial modeling and cost analysis tools including advanced knowledge of Excel (E.g., formulas, VLOOKUP. Pivot etc.) 
• Excellent oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments 
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail