Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again.
But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.
The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.
At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.
Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!
About the Role:
This Specialist, FP&A role will support the Market Finance team—partnering with Sales, Aftersales, Marketing, Communications, and Strategy to deliver insights, support forecasts, and inform decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending relationship-building with analytical problem solving. You’ll translate business activity into financial implications and help business leaders align spending with strategy.
What you’ll do
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
Business Partnering & Forecasting:
- Serve as the main point of contact for financial planning across designated business units.
- Build strong relationships with VPs, directors, and their teams to understand operational plans and their financial implications.
- Guide stakeholders through the forecast process and challenge assumptions where necessary to drive accountability and alignment with budget constraints.
- Prepare forecast summaries and communicate expected results to department heads.
- Provide transparency around forecast drivers and maintain consistency across planning cycles.
Financial Modeling:
- Build and maintain models for monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range strategic planning.
- Develop and refine planning assumptions and cost drivers in collaboration with operational leads.
- Support scenario modeling for major initiatives.
Strategic Insights & Decision Support:
- Analyze financial results to identify performance drivers, trends, and opportunities.
- Recommend actions to address gaps, improve efficiency, and align spending to strategic goals.
- Calculate and interpret KPIs to inform leadership decisions and support business reviews.
Location & Travel Expectations:
- This role may be Remote to start, however, role will be based at a Scout Motors corporate location (to be determined) in mid 2025. The final location will be further discussed and aligned with the successful candidate. This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
- Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
What you’ll bring
We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related financial analysis role.
Technical Skills:
- Very strong proficiency in Excel with formulas and financial modeling capabilities.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite) and planning tools is a plus.
- Exposure to dashboarding or business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a bonus.
Interpersonal & Professional Skills:
- Comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels; clear and confident communicator.
- Ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial audiences.
- Highly collaborative, curious, and eager to build trust with business partners.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll gain
The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:
- Competitive insurance including:
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with:
- An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including:
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Pay Transparency
This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.
Initial base salary range = $95,000.00 - $115,000.00
Internal leveling code: IC9
Notice to applicants:
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
Scout 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 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 [email protected].
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