Staff Finance Analyst, Manufacturing Operations

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Are you passionate about solving complex inventory challenges with data-driven insights? Do you thrive at the intersection of finance, operations, and analytics? Lucid Motors, We are looking to add a Staff Finance Analyst Inventory Lead to our Global Manufacturing and Operations Finance Team. This role will transform how we manage, forecast and report our total inventory-from forecast accuracy to real-time consumption, scrap, handling and JIT planning.

This is more than just a back-office role; you'll be a strategic partner helping shape and drive operational decisions through impactful dashboards, models, and financial intelligence. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams in manufacturing operations, logistics, and materials planning and Accounting-driving and influencing smarter, leaner, and more efficient inventory strategies to optimize our working capital.

This is a high-visibility opportunity to develop and lead financial processes, modernize reporting, and influence the future of inventory performance on a scale.

Key duties include managing the monthly inventory close and refining inventory forecasts and models. The analyst will analyze inventory data and variances - for example, performing the kind of inventory review and variance analysis on raw materials, WIP, Contractor inventory and finished goods. Will also support the Inventory Accounting team in assessing scrap, ECR and other E&O inputs.

You Will :

• Inventory Analysis & Forecasting : Lead the monthly inventory close process, reconciling inventory records and sub-ledger balances. Perform variance analysis on consumption vs. forecast and develop financial models to improve forecasting accuracy and support JIT inventory planning.
• Data Analytics & Dashboards : Extract and analyze currently disparate inventory data (using tools like SQL / Redshift and SAP) to build dashboards and reports (e.g. in Tableau) to create and leverage key inventory metrics including levels, turnover rates, and consumption key metrics. Leverage these dashboards to inform management decisions
• Cycle Count and Inventory Control Support : Collaborate with the cycle count team to validate inventory accuracy. Investigate and resolve count variances with analysis and reporting serving as finance primary control for operational adjustments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Act as a liaison between Finance and operational groups. Work with supply chain, operations, logistics and materials planning to integrate financial forecasts with demand planning, and to ensure inventory goals are met. Navigate organizational dynamics to drive change and alignment on inventory strategy.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify process improvements in inventory accounting and forecasting. Automate data queries and reporting where possible (e.g. using Excel, SQL, or Redshift queries) to streamline workflows and enhance data integrity.

You Bring :

Location : This is an in-office position located in Casa Grande, AZ . The Staff Financial Analyst will report into the Manufacturing and Operations Finance organization and partner closely with plant operations, Logistics and Supply Chain teams.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits : Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and / or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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