Finance Business Partner - Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Planning, Target Setting & Cost Modeling:
• Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis:
• Prepare monthly financial reports comparing actuals, budget, and forecast. Perform detailed variance analysis and provide clear root-cause insights. Consolidate and reconcile financial data across planning and reporting cycles to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Investment Analysis & Business Case Development:
• Develop ROI and NPV analysis to evaluate manufacturing investments and cost optimization initiatives. Build comprehensive profitability models, including payback periods and return metrics. Support senior management decision-making through structured and data-driven financial evaluations.
• Cost Optimization & Benchmarking:
• Conduct benchmarking analyses to assess cost competitiveness. Support and drive cost reduction initiatives across manufacturing operations. Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Business Partnering & Decision Support:
• Partner closely with manufacturing operations teams to align financial and operational objectives. Support labor demand planning and overhead expense strategies. Provide clear financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support key business decisions.
• Minimum Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with a professional certification preferred.
• Brings 3-6 years of finance experience, including exposure to manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrates experience in Supply Chain, Product Costing, BoM structures, FP&A, or other large-scale operations.
• Possesses strong financial modeling capabilities and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, along with exposure to data visualization tools, is considered an advantage.
• Maintains a solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Exhibits a strong understanding of headcount planning, workforce cost management, payroll accounting, and core accounting principles, including accruals and financial statements.
• Applies an analytical mindset to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with stakeholders and manage cross-functional relationships.
• Maintains high attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and internal controls.
• Operates effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supported by strong communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Additional Information

About Lucid At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid's proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our "Compromise Nothing™" approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what's possible and shape the future of mobility. Position Overview: Drives financial planning, cost target setting, and advanced cost modeling to support manufacturing competitiveness. Owns financial reporting and variance analysis, delivering actionable insights to inform both operational and strategic decision-making. Leads business case development, investment analysis, benchmarking, and cost optimization initiatives. Acts as a key finance partner to the manufacturing team, ensuring alignment and maintaining end-to-end cost discipline across all operational areas.

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