The Role
Lead enterprise FP&A including long-range planning, forecasting, KPI/dashboarding, Board and investor reporting, capital planning, and operational finance for manufacturing. Build and manage a high-performing FP&A team, support strategic transactions and fundraising, and partner with operations to optimize costs, inventory, and cash flow.
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About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
About the Role
As Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will direct Harbinger’s enterprise-wide FP&A strategy, including long-range planning, forecasting, performance management, capital planning, and strategic finance. Reporting to the SVP of Finance, you will own the company’s planning and forecasting processes, KPI framework, and Board and investor reporting, while building scalable systems, processes, and insights to support Harbinger’s continued growth.
What You’ll Do
Enterprise Planning & Forecasting
- Spearhead the long-range strategic plan, annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlook processes.
- Develop integrated financial models covering revenue, production, inventory, margins, operating expenses, cash flow, and capital expenditures.
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decisions and risk management.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate growth initiatives, capital investments, pricing strategies, and operational improvements.
- Establish planning processes that improve forecast accuracy, transparency, and accountability.
Executive & Board Reporting
- Coordinate preparation of Board materials, executive reporting packages, and business reviews.
- Develop KPI frameworks and dashboards that provide clear visibility into company performance.
- Present financial results, forecasts, risks, and opportunities to executive and Board stakeholders.
- Support investor, lender, and fundraising activities through financial analysis and presentation materials.
Strategic Finance & Corporate Development
- Evaluate strategic initiatives, market opportunities, and investments through financial modeling and analysis.
- Support capital raising, debt financing, and other strategic transactions.
- Work closely with Accounting and Treasury to optimize cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
- Assess manufacturing expansion, facility investments, automation initiatives, and new product introductions.
Operational Finance Leadership
- Direct Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Manufacturing Finance functions.
- Work with operational leaders to improve cost performance, productivity, inventory management, and margins.
- Monitor cost-reduction initiatives and track progress against financial targets.
- Review operational KPIs, standard costing methodologies, variance analyses, and improvement initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Build and cultivate a high-performing FP&A organization that supports a rapidly scaling manufacturing business.
- Strengthen capabilities across strategic finance, forecasting, operational finance, and business partnership.
- Implement best practices, systems, and reporting processes that enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Foster a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience, including 7+ years in senior FP&A or corporate finance leadership roles.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, industrial technology, or other hardware-intensive businesses.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, inventory management, capital planning, and operational finance.
- Proven success driving enterprise planning, Board reporting, and strategic finance initiatives.
- Experience building and managing high-performing finance teams in high-growth environments.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
- Experience supporting fundraising, debt financing, IPO readiness, or public-company reporting environments preferred.
Preferred Experience
- Electric vehicle, automotive, mobility, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing experience.
- Experience scaling finance organizations during periods of rapid growth.
- Public company or pre-IPO experience.
- Experience working directly with CEOs, CFOs, Boards of Directors, and investors.
- Familiarity with ERP, planning, and business intelligence platforms such as NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, and Power BI.
Key Benefits & Perks:
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
California Pay Range
$230,000—$280,000 USD
Equal Opportunity
Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].
Candidate Data Privacy
Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field
- 15+ years of progressive finance experience
- 7+ years in senior FP&A or corporate finance leadership roles
- Experience supporting manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, industrial technology, or hardware-intensive businesses
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, inventory management, capital planning, and operational finance
- Proven success driving enterprise planning, Board reporting, and strategic finance initiatives
- Experience building and managing high-performing finance teams in high-growth environments
- Strong executive presence with ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
- Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced credential
- Experience supporting fundraising, debt financing, IPO readiness, or public-company reporting environments
- Experience with ERP, planning, and BI platforms such as NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, Anaplan, and Power BI
- Experience working directly with CEOs, CFOs, Boards of Directors, and investors
Harbinger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for its market and stage, and feedback suggests ranges are posted and compensation is communicated clearly in listings.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is highlighted as 100% employer‑paid for employees across postings, indicating strong medical, dental, and vision support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with parental leave and an annual vacation bonus appearing alongside core PTO.
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The Company
What We Do
Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium. Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.
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