Director of Finance

Harbinger Motors Inc.•Garden Grove, CA

2d•$160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

As Director of FP&A – Operations, you will lead financial planning, reporting, and analysis for our Production, Supply Chain, and Logistics functions. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role with high visibility across the organization. You will build scalable FP&A capabilities that empower operational leaders, drive financial performance, and support Harbinger’s rapid growth. You will report directly to the CAO (Head of Finance) and collaborate closely with cross-functional VPs and Directors, while managing a team of financial analysts.

Requirements

At least 10-15 years of working experience, with 5 years experience in a senior level finance working in discrete manufacturing, hardware-intensive environment.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost structures, variance analysis, and capital planning.
Demonstrated success in operational finance roles supporting production, supply chain and logistics.
Fluency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and financial automation tools.
Proven leadership and team-building capabilities.
Comfortable working in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
Strategic thinker with strong attention to execution and detail.

Responsibilities

Represent Operations in planning & forecasting cycles for the Company, including the development of multiple year plans, annual operating plans, and quarterly budgeting & standard setting.
Consolidate and review budget versus actual performance on a monthly basis, and provide analysis to support the Company’s month-end close process reduction, including accruals, allocations.
Understand the Company’s manufacturing cost reduction roadmap, and consolidate results and action plans for reporting purposes.
Oversee the following functions in this group: Production Finance
Lead productivity tracking (Cost Conversion %, labor benchmarking, and indirect cost efficiency), contribute to short-term and long-range (3–5 year) financial planning for Production costs (direct, indirect, Capex), and drive initiatives to achieve or exceed cost reduction targets.
Understand the financial drivers of the Company’s extended supply chain, optimize volume, product mix, margin, and working capital, and consolidate results for reporting.
Improve inventory management processes: turnover, reconciliation, aging, and obsolescence risk.
Facilitate the development of accurate standard costs for products, review of variances on a periodic basis (PPV, IPV, FXV, labor, materials, and overhead).
Develop manufacturing dashboards (cost per unit, OEE, scrap/rework rates).
Supply Chain Finance
Drive supplier cost savings through financial support on negotiations and benchmarking.
Extend supplier payment terms and assess early payment discount strategies.
Support Incoterms and logistics cost optimization with procurement.
Track KPIs including PPV, supplier cost trends, and payment term performance.
Logistics Finance
Partner with logistics teams to reduce freight and warehouse costs by 10%+
Track and analyze Incoterms usage, tariffs, and customs duties for financial impact.
Provide quarterly industry benchmarking and cost structure analysis.
Track warranty cost trends and containment.