Sr. Manufacturing Financial Analyst

Joby Aviation • San Carlos, CA

4h

About The Position

The ideal candidate will have high level financial modeling skills, a firm understanding of finance and accounting concepts, superb analytical abilities, excellent customer service skills and a veracious appetite for learning and improvement. The ideal candidate is an effective presenter and can balance getting the details right while moving quickly in a results-driven environment. Over time, this candidate must have the capability and flexibility to provide financial support across various finance roles including our manufacturing operations, R&D or in developing our future airline business.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (or Data Science with strong finance emphasis).
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing organization, including ownership of forecasting and management reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with workforce planning (headcount, labor cost modeling, productivity assumptions, scenario planning).
• Demonstrated experience with capital planning (business cases, ROI/NPV analysis, spend tracking, and cross-functional alignment).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting concepts, including product costing, inventory/COGS, and variance analysis.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills (expert Excel); ability to build driver-based models and translate outputs into decisions.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and related reporting/analysis tools; Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FP&A tools / Dimensional Modeling (Hyperion, OneStream, Vena)

Responsibilities

• Create process for the efficient allocation of resources across manufacturing and achievement of cost targets
• Build a deep understanding of manufacturing operations and challenge assumptions constructively—pressure-test inputs, run sensitivities, identify disconnects, and recommend better decision paths.
• Partner with Operations to identify, quantify, and track cost reduction and efficiency initiatives; ensure savings are measurable and durable.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner to Manufacturing leaders
• Own end-to-end workforce planning for Manufacturing: headcount, labor rates, overtime/shift premiums, hiring plans, productivity assumptions, and scenario modeling; reconcile plans to recruiting requisitions and operating targets.
• Lead Manufacturing cost center FP&A: annual budget, monthly/quarterly forecasts, and management reporting across multiple cost centers and locations.
• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end actuals reporting for Manufacturing close support, variance analysis, root-cause narratives, and actionable insights for Operations and leadership.
• Drive capital planning across Manufacturing (multi-site/multi-entity): build business cases, evaluate ROI/NPV and payback, align timing/phasing, and track spend vs. plan (including capitalization and cash impacts).
• Drive long-range planning for Manufacturing: capacity/ramp scenarios, footprint/line investments, labor and throughput drivers, and key risks/opportunities.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models that connect operational assumptions (rates, yields, scrap, cycle times, utilization, inventory turns) to cost and cash outcomes.
• Implement improvements through ERP, BI, and related process enhancements; improve reporting speed, accuracy, scalability, and data quality through automation where possible.

Benefits

• Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees