Sr Specialist, Controlling

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

The Controlling Senior Specialist will serve as a key Finance Business Partner to multiple corporate-side departments within Scout Motors. This role is responsible for driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close activities for its assigned cost centers and be a key team member in the defining of internal financial processes, systems, and controls.

• Act as the primary finance partner to assigned departments, supporting operational and strategic decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with Scout Management Board executives and their leadership teams to understand cost drivers, operational plans, and financial risks
• Provide clear, data-driven insights to improve cost efficiency and budget adherence

• Lead the annual budgeting process for assigned cost centers, including target setting and alignment with corporate objectives
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities
• Partner with department heads to track performance against budget and forecast, proactively addressing variances

• Own financial close activities for assigned cost centers, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Review and validate transactions, accruals, and cost allocations
• Analyze monthly results and provide variance analysis vs. budget and forecast
• Prepare and present financial reports and insights to CFO and Finance leadership and business stakeholders

• Support and monitor financial transactions to ensure alignment with budgets and company policies
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial governance standards
• Collaborate with Accounting to ensure proper treatment and classification of expenses

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and transparency
• Support implementation and optimization of financial planning and reporting tools
• Contribute to building scalable finance processes in a high-growth environment

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.