IT Finance Manager

Company: Via Transportation Inc
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Rivian--is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.-- As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.-- We operate development centers in Plymouth, Michigan; Southern California (Irvine, Carson & LA); Silicon Valley (San Jose and Palo Alto); Vancouver, British Columbia; and Surrey, England; as well as a manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Join the fastest growing Finance team in the automotive industry to drive efficiency and effectiveness of the financial planning/budgeting and monthly accrual processes
• Establish close working relationships with IT functional leadership to support decision making and budgetary reviews; identifying savings opportunities, project risk, and process improvements
• Partners with IT Leaders to support key technology transformations and to improve internal controls and processes
• Provide analysis and documentation while coordinating IT project prioritization, development and tracking of the IT Capital and Operating Expense budgets and forecasts
• Strong knowledge of the IT systems/software, processes/tools and data to drive accurate enterprise-wide appropriation of cost
• Reduce ambiguity and provide visibility in context of hyper-growth with financial reporting and variance analysis
• Lead month-end management reporting, including accruals and variance analysis
• Conduct scenario and ad-hoc analyses and deliver timely recommendations
• Industry and economic trends research, investment analyses, and business case development
• Support for Accounting, Strategic Financial Planning, and Indirect Procurement THIS IS WHAT YOU'LL NEED:--
  • 7+ years of Corporate Finance experience, including 3+ years of experience supporting IT leaders and function
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; Master's degree is a plus
  • Deep knowledge of and advanced skills within Microsoft Excel
  • Experience in SAP, Adaptive Insights, ServiceNow (or similar) preferred
  • Must be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to achieve results with minimal direction. Requires a high-energy individual who has excellent partnering, delegation, and negotiation skills
  • Must be a driver for constructive process and system change
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills THIS IS WHERE YOU'LL WORK:
    • Department: Corporate Services Finance
    • Location: Irvine, CA, Palo Alto, CA or Plymouth, MI (Rivian will offer relocation assistance for candidates located over 55 miles from office) Rivian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Rivian is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.--All employment decisions at Rivian are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Rivian will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Rivian encourages applicants of all ages. Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? --*
      -- Will you now, or in the future, require employer visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B)? --*
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