Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

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Job description

Joby Overview:
Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We've designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We're looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.

Overview:
This role will lead the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function at Joby. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen and financial analysis skills, a solid understanding of finance and accounting principles, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service. The ability to manage processes efficiently to meet deadlines and support senior management reporting is essential. The candidate should have both the capability and enthusiasm to position Joby at the forefront of financial innovation and analytical excellence.

Responsibilities:
Own the forecasting and actual review process for the company, ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered in a timely manner

Manage and continuously improve our FP&A software, ensuring the system provides key information accessible to both the FP&A team and decision-makers across functional teams

Coordinate the company's long-term planning process, developing rider based scenarios to help the business envision its future and build a stronger business model

Create compelling reports to effectively communicate analysis results and key insights to non-finance personnel and the management team through multiple platforms (PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI, etc.)

Fully understand financial results by investigating underlying drivers and providing precise business forecasts. Proactively recommend improvements to aid financial results of the organization including delivering cost savings

Support day-to-day decision making with accurate and timely information to the CFO and investor relations

Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure high-quality financial results

Continuously seek ways to improve processes and contribute to strengthening the business

Work with the Head of Finance to develop a future-ready finance department using cutting-edge tools, methods, and approaches to create next-generation capabilities

Direct and supervise a Finance Analyst to ensure high performance

Required:
5+ years of experience in financial analysis

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Strong experience managing an FP&A tool

Familiarity with ERP systems and related technologies, with a preference for Microsoft Dynamics 365

Customer focused mindset

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Impeccable attention to detail

A drive to overcome challenges and get the job done

Effective collaboration and communication skills

Desired:
Significant experience with BI reporting tools

Experience in industries focused on manufacturing, R&D, or airlines

EEO:
Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $106,700 - $142,300/year. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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