Sr. Financial Analyst

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stage Stock Options

Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting and forecasting for the Bill of Material. This role involves building relationships with Engineering to drive strategic financial initiatives. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Finance or related fields and over 5 years experience in financial analysis. Skills in communication, critical thinking, and advanced Excel are essential. The position offers a salary range of $90,000 - $120,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant Finance experience, preferably in Product Development.
• Intellectually curious with a desire to understand the numbers.
• Creative problem-solver able to overcome obstacles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze changes and report variances related to BOM.
• Prepare financial reports for senior leadership.
• Partner closely with Engineering on financial tradeoffs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Detail-oriented

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Google Sheets

Job description

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best‑of‑its‑kind team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first‑of‑its‑kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium‑duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Role Summary

Harbinger Motors is seeking a skilled Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting and forecasting for the Bill of Material (BOM), Engineering NRE and Tooling. This position is a unique opportunity to lead strategic initiatives that are critical to achieving company goals for our current product line, while also working hand‑in‑hand with Engineering on our next generation of products. A successful candidate will be able to create visibility and highlight opportunities from the numbers, build strong relationships with technical leaders, and is self‑motivated with a can‑do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Become the BOM subject matter expert; analyzing changes and reporting variances
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior leadership, providing clear and concise summaries of BOM costs and impacts
• Lead strategic BOM initiatives. Partnering closely with Engineering, from DRE’s to the CTO, to understand financial tradeoffs for proposed design changes
• Partner with Engineering leaders with budgeting, forecasting and compiling targets for both BOM and investment for future programs
• Partner with the Technical Program Management team to understand changes in the BOM and analyze engineering change orders (ECO) by being on the Change Review Board (CRB)
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Engineering to insure data integrity in the BOM is accurate
• Continuously improve BOM management processes and tools to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Ad hoc analysis as necessary to support leadership in the decision making process. Transforming data into actionable insights and recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business with an emphasis in Finance.
• 5+ years of relevant Finance experience. Preferably in Product Development, but not required.
• Intellectually curious: Seek to understand the why behind the numbers
• Detail‑oriented: Values precision and accuracy
• Critical thinker: Consider problems and solutions from all angles
• Creative problem‑solver: Able to identify obstacles and present viable solutions
• Highly organized: Capable of managing multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets and ERP systems
• Early‑stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

$90,000 - $120,000 USD

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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