Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software/AI platform to enable its more than 50 industry partners, including the majority of global automotive OEMs. From consumer vehicle programs with Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to technology partnerships including NVIDIA and Mobileye, Luminar is poised to be the first automotive technology company to enable next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles.
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Team Overview
We are a diverse team of passionate and driven individuals, making us a powerhouse of innovation, design, engineering, and manufacturing. We are hiring the best and the brightest to accelerate the industry, and bring forward the next transportation revolution. Luminar is hiring a Business Controller/FP&A Analyst to serve as a key member of the finance team to support financial planning, business modeling, forecasting and management reporting activities in partnership with the VP of finance and the business.
Responsibilities
- Partner with budget owners to grow the business profitably and ensure the spending is aligned with the plan
- Build a good understanding of the autonomous vehicle (ADAS) industry and the company to provide insights, revenue growth opportunities, cost optimization alternatives and drive solutions with the business
- Provide financial modeling and analysis to cross-functional teams, as needed.
- Strong understanding on product cost breakdown (BOM and MVA) including understanding the contract manufacturer value chain
- Provide business support to specific budget owners
- Ability to forecast spend for the various budget owners is a must
- Collaborate with the broader Finance team to achieve department-level goals and objectives
- Support the finance team with daily and monthly duties / financial reporting
- Support or lead ad hoc projects, as appropriate
- Create analyses, commentary, and presentation materials as needed
- Proactively identify, develop, and implement process improvements to achieve automation/efficiencies and scalability
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Good communication, written and verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with business partners
- BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting or Engineering degree desired
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A with experience in Cost analysis, FP&A, forecasting and modelling
- Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and complete deliverables on time
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Attention to detail and focus on accuracy
- High initiative, flexibility/adaptability, and positive attitude
- Expert in Excel and other common business tools such as MS Powerpoint and MS Word
Preferred Qualifications
- FP&A experience, preferably with a high-tech, public company
- Experience using planning software is a plus
- Experience using ERP
- Knowledge/use of Infor LN a plus
- Start-up experience including working with Engineering Business Development, Operations and Marketing is a plus
- Solid business judgment with ability to think strategically and plan effectively; be hands-on, accurate, with attention to details and results-oriented
- Exemplary communication, written and verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels within the Company
- Solid problem-solving, negotiation, analytical and complex financial modeling skills, with the ability to distill large amounts of data into understandable information for effective and efficient action
Luminar is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.
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What We Do
Luminar (Nasdaq: LAZR) is an autonomous vehicle sensor and software company with the vision to make autonomy safe and ubiquitous by delivering the only lidar and associated software that meets the industry’s stringent performance, safety, and economic requirements.
Luminar has rapidly gained over 50 industry partners, including 8 of the top 10 global automotive OEMs. In 2020, Luminar signed the industry’s first production deal for autonomous consumer vehicles with Volvo Cars, while also recently striking deals with Daimler Truck AG and Intel’s Mobileye. Luminar has also received minority investments from the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Daimler Truck AG, and Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, to accelerate the introduction of autonomous trucks and cars at highway speed.
Founded in 2012, Luminar is a nearly 400-person team with offices in Palo Alto, Orlando, Colorado Springs, Detroit, and Munich.
