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Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.

Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We're building the world's best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces.

Since our founding in 2017, we've given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we're just getting started. We're hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.

Job Summary

The Director of FP&A will be responsible for the annual budget, rolling forecasts, variance to actual analysis, KPI tracking, management reporting, new business case analysis and presentation to investors on forecast and budget matters. This role will be crucial in helping to tackle the company's most important strategic questions including resource allocations, business planning, product strategy, and key investment decisions. The Director of FP&A will support leaders across multiple business units and the executive team and will be called on to articulate the Company's financial strategy to key investors and other external stakeholders. We are looking for a candidate who will bring a fresh perspective on resource efficiency and prioritization for the company.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close processes for all business units.
• Partner with the accounting team on aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including managing expense accruals, management reporting, and budget vs. actual variance analysis.
• Update the forecast on a rolling basis including inputs for headcount spend, non-headcount spend, and capital expenses. Collaborate with business partners to ensure that the forecast is accurate, precise and achievable.
• Analyze financial and operational results to understand and report on KPIs, variance to forecast, variance to budget, and underlying causes for business performance.
• Prepare and present financial results, risks, and opportunities to business partners and the Senior Leadership Team. Use professional reports and compelling visuals to convey information.
• Collaborate with leaders across the company to ensure resource allocation is aligned with company strategy. Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to improve resource management and properly prioritize company initiatives.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to business partners and the senior leadership team.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and systems to meet the needs of the growing business.
• Develop financial projections, pro forma financial statements, and other analyses (e.g. NPV, breakeven, make vs. buy, payback, etc.) for new business cases and for investor presentations.
• Identify strategic drivers of the business and develop scenario-based forecasts based on the impact of these drivers.
• Effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management, including recommendations backed by data.
• Provide guidance and team development for direct reports as needed.
• Staying current or FP&A industry best practices.
• Actively monitor and analyze factors outside of a company, such as market trends, competitor actions, technological advancements, and industry regulations, to identify potential opportunities and threats that could impact its competitive position within the market.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience :

Required

Desirable

Physical Requirements

Travel required? - Minimal : 1%-10%

Benefits and Perks

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and / or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.