Financial Analyst

Ford • Long Beach, CA

9h

About The Position

Build the Financial Foundation: Develop and own the financial models, cost analyses, and profitability forecasts for a groundbreaking new EV platform from the ground up. Be a Proactive Problem-Solver: Go beyond the numbers to independently identify financial risks in our supply chain, manufacturing process, and go-to-market strategy. Your job is to anticipate bottlenecks and clear the path for the engineering and product teams. Drive Strategy with Data: Analyze complex financial scenarios to guide critical decisions on everything from material sourcing to vehicle pricing, ensuring we stay on track to hit our ambitious cost and profitability targets. Communicate the Vision: Work directly with our leadership to translate complex financial data into a clear story, providing the visibility needed to navigate this high-stakes project. Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelors in Finance, Engineering or related field
• A True Team Player: You thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment where team success is the ultimate goal.
• Demonstrated Proactive Mindset: You have a history of anticipating needs and running projects autonomously. In a skunk works setting, you must be able to solve problems without waiting to be asked.
• Comfortable with Ambiguity: You excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment where the path isn't always clear and you're empowered to help chart it.
• Financial Acumen: You have expert-level proficiency with complex financial modeling and Excel. You can build, but you can also simplify.
• Eager to Learn: You have a deep curiosity to learn the intricate financial levers of the automotive industry and a passion for our mission.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience with coding (Python), AI, and/or automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models
• Cost analyses
• Profitability forecasts
• Identify financial risks in supply chain, manufacturing process, and go-to-market strategy
• Analyze complex financial scenarios to guide critical decisions
• Translate complex financial data into a clear story

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees