Sr. Finance Manager (Manufacturing)
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.
Summary:
To lead all financial planning, analysis, and control activities across the EV manufacturing plant. Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to drive cost efficiency, profitability, and capital effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
- Financial Leadership & Business Partnering
- Act as finance business partner to Plant Director, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain functions.
- Drive strategic decision-making through data-driven insights on cost, productivity, and investment returns.
- Lead annual plant budget, quarterly forecasts, and 5-year financial planning cycles.
- Costing & Controlling
- Manage detailed shop-wise cost centers (Body, Paint, Assembly, Powertrain, Battery, Utilities and Logistics).
- Implement standard costing, variance analysis, and shop-level cost KPIs (OEE, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, overhead absorption).
- Support SAP CO module (Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, COPA) configuration and reporting.
- Develop and track Cost per unit (CPU) and Cost per kWh for battery assembly.
- Operational Finance
- Partner with operations to improve material utilization, energy efficiency, and labor productivity.
- Monitor manufacturing KPIs (throughput, rework, downtime) with financial impact analysis.
- Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives through financial evaluation.
- People Leadership
- Lead and mentor manufacturing finance
- Build financial acumen across plant operations teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Skills:
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers.
- Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing mindset.
- 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.
- Leadership skills to manage and develop a team.
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or MBA in Finance.
- 15–20 years of experience in manufacturing finance, with at least 5 years in plant controlling
- Prior experience in automotive or EV industry preferred.
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing KPIs.
- Working in a greenfield or ramp-up EV plant.
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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