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We are seeking a Sr. Finance Analyst, Corporate Finance with a solid academic background and a desire to influence a cleaner future through the electrification of the transportation space. This role will play an integral part of the corporate team that directly supports the functional leaders and helps secure the success of the company. If you are detail-oriented, able to multitask and like to take on new challenges, then we want to talk with you! You Will: Lead the budgeting, forecasting and reporting process including headcount, operating expenses and capital expenditures. Develop effective planning, reporting, and analysis processes for all administrative teams. Responsible for functional spend models, return on investment analyses and assisting in contract negotiations. Consolidate and analyze financial data including reconciliations, period-to-period variance analysis, establishing relevant KPI and cost targets, analyzing operating cost changes with insightful explanations. Develop annual operating plans and provide monthly financial forecasts. Facilitate operating team alignment and decision making, present 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, business case assessments and financial guidance to administrative teams. Partner closely with all internal stakeholders and operating teams to provide clear financial inputs and provide guidance on operational 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 perspectives to identify and propose opportunities for improvement across processes and business functions. You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering or related field. Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), preferred. At least 2-5 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 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 suite, particularly high proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Experience utilizing ERP system and Business Intelligence tools to support forecast updates, analytical review of actual results and annual budgeting processes; preferably experience with SAP/S4 HANA. Finance Analyst experience at an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Supplier, a huge plus! This role is onsite based in our Newark, CA location with flexibility to work 1-2 days remotely. At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

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