Senior Finance Controller, Long-Range Planning & Series Material

📋 Description

• • Lead material cost controlling activities for production, including variance analysis, forecasting, and cost‑optimization initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• • Own the planning, monitoring, and reporting of serial material cost performance (standard cost updates, index impacts, and actual‑vs‑plan deviations).
• • Serve as the subject matter expert for serial material cost controlling and related finance processes, including key SAP/IT system integrations.
• • Develop robust business cases (e.g., insourcing, lease‑vs‑buy, make‑or‑buy) to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• • Partner cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to drive alignment toward long‑term financial and operational targets.
• • Establish and refine planning assumptions, cost drivers, and methodologies used in forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning models.
• • Identify, quantify, and report cost‑saving opportunities across both operational and strategic initiatives.
• • Prepare clear, compelling financial presentations for leadership decision‑making forums and milestone reviews.
• • Support the development and continuous improvement of Long‑Range Planning and the annual budget for manufacturing operations.
• • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and data integrity across all financial inputs, business cases, and analytical models.
• • Conduct ad‑hoc financial analyses and support special projects as assigned by management.
• • This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, South Carolina, requiring 4 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and occasional travel.
• • About the team or company: Scout Motors is revitalizing an iconic American vehicle brand by electrifying and digitizing it, building a culture of exploration, caretaking, hard work, and respect for communities, customers, and innovation.
• • What the person can learn or achieve in this role: Gain deep expertise in automotive manufacturing finance, drive strategic cost optimization for a new EV platform, influence cross-functional decision-making, and contribute to building a legacy brand from the ground up while advancing leadership in finance and operations.