Analyst/Associate, Fp&A Business Operations

What To Expect
Tesla’s Finance team combines traditional financial planning and analysis with broader business decision-making and strategy, directly supporting Tesla’s leadership. Finance is embedded in daily operations, supporting both near-term execution and long-term planning. Team members are expected to analyze data and provide recommendations and to lead cross-functional decision-making and implementation of the recommendations. Tesla Finance is lean and dynamic, comprised of five subgroups: Corporate Finance, Energy Finance, Engineering Finance, Manufacturing Finance, and Sales, Marketing and Service (SMS) Finance. We encourage rotation across subgroups for high performers.
Corporate Finance works with all Finance subgroups and other leaders to:

Lead Tesla’s corporate forecast process

Work with finance and non-finance stakeholders to analyze the impact of proposed business decisions (including actual performance) on Tesla’s financial health

Develop the company’s income statement, balance sheet and cash flow forecast

Synthesize these forecasts for review with Tesla’s Leadership and Board of Directors

Develop and track cross-company efforts to improve gross margin and cash flow

Lead long term planning for Tesla, including new products/capabilities, and capital needs

Work directly with CFO, General Counsel, and other Execs to optimize G&A spending/investments

Engineering Finance works with Engineering and Supply Chain to:

Manage R&D investments/planning for Engineering (e.g. return on investment analyses for new technology development, resource planning, etc.) and develop associated forecasts

Track, report, and proactively manage profit improvement (e.g. design proposals, supply chain initiatives) on existing vehicles

Support product development by establishing cost targets and guiding engineering, design and supply chain decisions towards attainment of these targets (i.e. cost vs. performance tradeoffs)

Manufacturing Finance works with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to:

Manage all manufacturing investments globally and develop associated forecasts

Includes evaluation of major CapEx decisions, expansion plans, and business cases on automation, manufacturing scope, insource vs. outsource choices, and location

Lead manufacturing cost improvement for all products, including feedback on estimated manufacturing costs for future programs, identification of focus areas for cost, and execution of identified initiatives

Sales, Marketing and Service (SMS) Finance works with the Sales, Services and Marketing teams to:

Manage investments into SMS activities, develop associated forecasts, and lead profitability analysis/improvement initiatives as the global and regional level

Lead pricing efforts, including options and services, and business planning for global retail, service and sales enablement

Develop and evaluate ROI for new markets, new business models, superchargers, pre-owned vehicles, and services;

Energy Products Finance works with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and SMS teams to:

Develop and maintain financial projections, track actual performance against plan for energy storage and solar products, inclusive of deployment activities

Drive cost optimization in product development for existing and future products with a focus on establishment and attainment of cost targets

Lead pricing efforts for Energy Products, including installation and services, and business planning for global retail, service and sales enablement

What You’ll Do

• Guiding planning and resource management (e.g., headcount, investment approvals, etc.) for specific verticals within Tesla, including development of financial forecasts
• Analyzing key performance indicators, especially revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses and capital expenditures (includes developing financial models and decision-making tools)
• Providing strategic insights and conclusions based on this analysis
• Identifying initiatives for improvement of Tesla’s financial outlook, including developing, tracking, and executing business initiatives with Tesla’s leadership

What You’ll Bring

• Highly collaborative, team oriented, and comfortable leading cross-functional projects
• Demonstrated success driving tangible impact / influencing within a broader organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly with senior business leaders
• Excellent analytical skills (e.g. Microsoft Office applications, financial modeling, etc.)
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics and/or equivalent professional experience
• Quantitative degrees are a plus
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements recommended
• Evidence of exceptional ability, especially within an ambiguous environment

Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

LGBTQ+ care concierge services

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

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