Ultium Cells Overview:

Ultium Cells is a joint venture lithium-Ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solutions and General Motors. This new construction high-technology plant will have the latest battery cell manufacturing technology. The investment in this new business venture represents a commitment of more than $2.3 Billion. It will be among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors North American electric vehicle applications.

The Ultium cell partners include LG Energy Solutions; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells in the world and General Motors a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.

Job Description:

Ultium Cells seeks a Sr. FP&A Manager who is responsible for collecting and studying the financial and operational data to analyze profitability of the business, extracting and defining relevant information. The candidate will dig into complex datasets to analyze trends and translate them into actionable insights for continuous process/profitability improvements. This role also will be able to communicate with cross-functional teams and individuals within the company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead thoughtful, timely month-end reporting and financial analysis

• Develop the yearly budget, pro forma financial statements and communicate action plan with the cross functional teams

• Manage the Monthly Rolling Forecast; communicate with each function and develop tactics to attain the budget

• Help revamp budget/forecast models to streamline processes for greater efficiency

• Perform cost variance analyses in key indicators (forecast vs. actual). Be able to clearly tell the story of what and why it happened

• Oversee capital expenditure (Capex) and operating expense

• Work with the Production, Sales, Supply Chain teams to monitor inventory, sales and in-transit for working capital management

• Manage and analyze labor costs

• Work with the Logistics team to manage monthly logistics costs per material and channel

• Target battery cell price development; establish target cell price and facilitate the concurrence discussion among the stakeholders

• Assist functional teams with budget questions and provide guideline on PR/PO process (GL, cost center, approval line)

• Actively participate in problem solving initiatives and implement process recommendations to the leadership

• Handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner

• Supervise a team of 2 direct reports

Qualifications and Competencies:

Required:

• Minimum 10 years of Financial Planning & Analysis or relevant experience

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and reporting skills

• Break-work-in-silo mentality

• Time, Quantity, Quality trade-off management

• Communication and presentation skills

Preferred:

• Knowledge in the automotive or/and battery industry and manufacturing

• SAP experience

• Corporate finance

• Bilingual in English and Korean

Location:

• Warren, Ohio

Total Rewards Information:

We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals. We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:

• Blue Cross – Blue Shield Health Care

• 100% Employer paid medical, dental and vision

• Up to 20 paid holidays a year but no less than 17 paid holidays

• Tuition Assistance for continuing education

• Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles

• Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone

• Comfortable air-conditioned work environment

Ultium Cells LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Ultium Cells will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which Visa-sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.