Financial Analyst

Harbinger Motors Inc.•Garden Grove, CA

4d•$70,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class 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. We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our Corporate Finance team. This role supports the company’s financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities by providing timely analysis and meaningful financial insights. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to partner with business leaders to improve financial performance and support informed decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
3-5 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, accounting, or financial consulting.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with ERP systems (preferably NetSuite) and EPM tools (Anaplan, NSPB)
Ability to distill complex financial concepts into simple, universal language for non-finance stakeholders.
High level of accuracy when managing large datasets and tight close timelines.
Proactive mindset with a proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience using BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) or querying data using SQL is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Support the monthly rolling forecast process for operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount by updating assumptions and maintaining financial models.
Assist in the annual budgeting process by partnering with cross-functional leaders in Operations, Sales, and Marketing by validating financial data, and consolidating budget submissions.
Maintain and enhance forecasting models to improve reporting accuracy and planning efficiency.
Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and scenario models to support business initiatives and operational decisions.
Perform monthly variance analysis by comparing actual results to budget and forecast, identifying key drivers and explaining business impacts.
Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and presentation materials for finance leadership and business partners.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the business.
Analyze operating expenses and departmental spending to support cost management initiatives.
Partner with business leaders to understand operational performance and provide financial support for budgeting and forecasting activities.
Collaborate with the Accounting team during month-end close process to ensure financial results are complete, accurate, and reflected appropriately in forecasts.
Respond to financial inquiries from business partners and management by providing timely, accurate analysis.
Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes through automation and standardization.
Assist with the development and maintenance of reporting tools, dashboards, and planning templates.
Help document financial processes and maintain planning assumptions to support consistency and internal controls.
Participate in finance system enhancements, reporting improvements, and other continuous initiatives.