Senior Financial Analyst

Motional•Boston, MA

8d•$84,000 - $109,500•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join our team at Motional in support of making driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a key cross-functional role working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with various departments, ensuring accurate financial modeling and delivering actionable recommendations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to dive into the emerging autonomous vehicle industry and contribute to our Company’s success by providing critical financial analysis and insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, economics, or another related field
3-5 years professional experience
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, including the ability to build complex financial models and perform scenario analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and comfort working with large sets of data
Excellent communication skills and self starter, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders

Nice To Haves

MBA is a plus
Familiarity with the automotive or mobility industry in a “startup environment” is beneficial
Experience with Alteryx or comparable business intelligence and analytics tools is a plus
Experience with Vena Solutions or comparable FP&A tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Be a trusted financial advisor to the business as business partner to analyze, plan, and forecast department and functional level financials
Develop and maintain financial forecasts and budgets; prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis
Analyze financial outcomes and provide actionable insights supporting strategic initiatives, cost optimization, and investment opportunities
Collaborate across the organization and deployment teams to improve accuracy on operating expense forecastings
Engage in cross-functional projects with stakeholders from Corporate Strategy, Product, Commercialization, IT, Legal, and Marketing.
Prepare and assist in presenting findings to key stakeholders including the Senior leadership team. Support business decisions and perform ad hoc financial analysis.
Supporting the FP&A team by performing data analysis, building reports, maintaining and administering financial systems