FP&A Manager: Lead Budgeting, Forecasting & AI-Driven

Faraday Future; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Casual dress code

Diverse culture

Job summary

Faraday Future, a California-based mobility company, is seeking an FP&A Manager to own the annual budget, rolling forecast, and monthly reporting across the company. You will partner with leaders across functions to drive accuracy, accountability, and actionable insights while building a scalable FP&A function.

You will lead a team, advance AI-augmented workflows, and support strategic initiatives with cross-border coordination, including with China finance counterparts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5–10 years in FP&A or corporate finance, with at least 2 years in a lead/manager role.
• Proven experience owning a full planning cycle — budget, forecast, and close reporting.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, lead through ambiguity, and drive results.
• Hands-on approach to designing and implementing new FP&A processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the end-to-end Annual Operating Plan and rolling forecast across all segments and departments.
• Deliver monthly financial analysis and variance commentary within 7 business days after close.
• Prepare and present management reports including dashboards and KPI summaries to senior leadership and the Board.
• Build and manage the FP&A team; recruit, coach, and develop analysts.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements in FP&A processes, models, and reporting systems (ERP/EPM).
• Partner with the Acting Director, FP&A on strategic initiatives, board materials, and capex analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, HR, Legal, IT, and China finance for consolidated reporting and cross-border coordination.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

MS Office

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Accounting

MBA / CPA / CMA preferred

Tools

SAP

Adaptive Planning

Datarails

Vena

Pigment

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Faraday Future, a California-based mobility company, is seeking an FP&A Manager to own the annual budget, rolling forecast, and monthly reporting across the company. You will partner with leaders across functions to drive accuracy, accountability, and actionable insights while building a scalable FP&A function.

You will lead a team, advance AI-augmented workflows, and support strategic initiatives with cross-border coordination, including with China finance counterparts.