Sr. Finance Business Partner

Lucid is seeking a Sr. Finance Business Partner for Logistics Finance to provide accurate, data-based information and analysis. This role focuses on financial transparency and business modeling, facilitating decision coordination across departments. The ideal candidate will track and report logistics costs, identify variances, support cost optimization initiatives, model business cases for manufacturing logistics, develop profitability models, and analyze financial data to guide operating decisions. This position requires a detail-oriented, proactive individual who thrives on challenges.

Must Have

• Track actual logistics costs (freight, warehousing, handling, packaging)
• Prepare monthly cost reports vs. budget/forecast
• Identify and report variances with root cause analysis
• Support logistics cost savings initiatives
• Analyze ROI/NPV for logistics infrastructure investments
• Model business cases for multiple manufacturing logistics / supply chain footprint projects
• Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return
• Consolidate and analyze financial data including budget, forecast, and actuals reconciliations
• Support operating team alignment and decision making on financial implications
• Partner with operating team to understand financial inputs (material planning, demand, forecasting)
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience
• Proven technical, quantitative and critical-thinking skills
• High level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with high autonomy and accountability
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel

Good to Have

• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA)
• Finance analyst experience at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier
• Contribute to process automation and digitization in logistics finance
• Provide new perspective to identify and propose opportunities for improvement

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Eligibility to participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Position Overview:

We are looking for Sr FBP, Logistics Finance to support Logistics, to deliver accurate, data-based information and analysis. The focus of the role is to provide a high degree of financial transparency and business modeling across the company and facilitate business decision coordination with all departments.

If you are detail-oriented, proactive and enjoy a challenge then we want to talk with you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Logistics Cost Tracking & Reporting
• Track actual logistics costs (freight, warehousing, handling, packaging).
• Prepare monthly cost reports vs. budget/forecast.
• Identify and report variances with root cause analysis
• Cost Optimization & Projects
• Support logistics cost savings initiatives (route optimization, load planning, backhauling).
• Analyze ROI/NPV for logistics infrastructure investments (warehouses, hubs).
• Contribute to process automation and digitization in logistics finance.
• Be responsible for modeling business cases for multiple projects for manufacturing logistics / supply chain footprint.
• Develop profitability models estimating capital payback periods and rates of return.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data including budget, forecast and actuals reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations.
• Supports operating team alignment and decision making as pertains to financial implications; present data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations.
• Partner closely with the operating team to understand financial inputs regarding material planning, material demand and forecasting, in order to provide guidance on operating decisions.
• Additional ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking, and process analysis.
• Provide new perspective to identify and propose opportunities for improvement across processes and business functions.

Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal and oral communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) – preferred
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience
• Proven technical, quantitative and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results
• Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel
• Finance analyst experience at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier – a huge plus!

Additional Compensation and Benefits:

Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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