THE PURPOSE:
The Manager, FP&A - Engineering will lead the FP&A process for the engineering functions at Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO). This is a key finance role with executive level visibility, and will be responsible for leading and supporting the Manufacturing R&D efforts at VHO. The successful candidate will facilitate communications across the organization, delivering insightful financial analyses and reports to internal and external parties.

THE ROLE:
• Lead the annual department budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process for VHOs Engineering teams
• Manage the cost estimation process for product development
• Develop and maintains monthly financial reports in collaboration with the Accounting team
• Collaborate with accounting, manufacturing and supply chain on inventory management and planning/purchasing activities
• Analyze and interpret financial reports and historical trends, for use in management reviews and decisions
• Review financial reports on a monthly basis with engineering leads to fully understand financials and future plans
• Create and update financial analysis and reporting models and tools
• Lead the implementation and roll-out of planning and reporting tool
• Recommend and implement improvements to the reporting and forecasting process

THE CANDIDATE:
• Operates and thrives in a fast-paced, unstructured environment
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and proactively
• Adjusts to multiple demands, rapid changes and shifting priorities
• Maintains the highest standards of accuracy and precision
• Possesses excellent communication skills -- must be capable of presenting analytical results in verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization
• Demonstrates ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems
• Understands outsourcing processes and models
• Establishes positive relationships and work effectively across all areas of the company, from engineers to the C-suite.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Engineering
• Proven track record of successfully managing FP&A teams in a Manufacturing company
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Experience creating diverse financial reports, modeling structures, and tools
• Experience with FP&A, financial reporting, analytics, and modeling
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• MBA/CFA/CPA a plus
• Master user of MS Excel
• Experience scaling the FP&A function from R&D to production within a manufacturing setting
• Previous startup experience working in the aerospace, automotive and/or manufacturing industry
• Strong presentation and leadership skills
• Experience with Financial Reporting Systems
• Experience implementing an ERP System

Hyperloop One is an Equal Employment Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status. Hyperloop One will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the “Ban the Box” legislation. We may access publicly available information as part of your application. For full information on how your personal information will be stored and processed, please click here.

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