Senior Project Financial Analyst

Sr. Project Finance Analyst

The Candidate person will require relevant extensive experience and a strong academic background with a desire to influence a cleaner future through the electrification of the transportation space. This role will play an integral part of the Finance team to continue the success of the company. If you are detail-oriented, proactive and enjoy a challenge then we want to talk with you! 

• Consolidate and analyze financial data including reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, analyzing cost deviation with variance explanations. 
• Maintain the financial status of multiple projects in weekly status reports showing budget, forecast, Purchase Request status, Purchase Order status, as well as applicable accounting data. 
• Monitor, report, and analyze financial performance for operational and project-related activities, offering support to project teams.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities, proactively addressing potential issues.
• Develop and refine business case assessments with relevant teams to support Program decisions. 
• Facilitate operating team alignment and decision making; presenting data in cohesive reports that provide clear communication and recommendations. 
• Actively participate with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope. Provide objective business consultancy and financial guidance to the company. 
• Partner closely with the operating team (including Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Program Management) to understand financial inputs and provide guidance on operating decisions. 
• Additional ad-hoc assignments and projects supporting departments across the organization including month-end financial reporting, longer-term Business Plan development, benchmarking, and process analysis. 
• Provide new perspective to identify and propose opportunities for improvement across processes and business functions. 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics
• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) – Big Plus 
• At least 7 years’ relevant experience, with a minimum of 5 years of variance analysis experience (actuals to forecast comparison) and period-to-period analysis. 
• Proven technical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills, high level of independent judgment, initiative, and creativity to identify and clearly communicate key performance drivers to senior management. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with a high degree of autonomy and accountability for results. 
• Demonstrated effective written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills. 
• Established ability using Microsoft Office software with a high proficiency with Excel

• Extensive experience in financial reporting: specifically, CapEx and Construction cash flow
• Must be pro-active and demonstrate ability to see things through to the end
• Ability to be resourceful, hands on and work both independently and as part of high-performing team
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple duties in a fast-paced environment
• Must be motivated, work independently as well as part of a team
• Willingness to work with multiple different colleagues across different geographical regions, on a variety of initiatives
• Ability to think creatively, analyze and solve problems