FP&A Analyst (Procurement & Systems)

Who we are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

 

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

 

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a FP&A Analyst.

In this role, you will

• Lead the development of a comprehensive set of Purchasing KPIs; Identify spend down targets by category and opportunities to optimize supplier spend
• Partner with the Purchasing team to analyze vendor spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and track progress against spend down targets
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate supplier contracts, pricing scenarios, and total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Build, maintain, and optimize dashboards to track procurement performance, cycle times, vendor compliance, and savings initiatives
• Prepare monthly and quarterly spend reporting and forecasts, and leverage analytics and data tools to establish/support a rolling 90-day planning process for indirect spend 
• Present reports on procurement performance to leadership
• Review SOP’s and identify process gaps based on empirical data analysis; improve and simplify processes, drive standardization, and track teams’ adherence to best practices
• Drive system automation and data integrity to enhance scalable processes; leverage this foundation to take on progressively broader responsibilities in FP&A and strategic finance.

 
Required Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in Finance and/or Procurement roles in large and/or fast growing companies; significant experience in public companies with quarterly reporting requirements preferred.
• Ability to operate successfully in dynamic environments, identify process improvements, and implement process changes with cross functional stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the interdependency of teams and work together to improve process and system issues.
• Strong understanding of procurement, accounting and FP&A systems and processes, and how they integrate.
• Ability to pivot seamlessly between granular details and big picture strategic topics, identifying connections between the two.  
• Familiar with advanced FP&A tools and systems and corporate accounting systems (e.g. Pigment, Coupa, NetSuite).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a succinct manner to senior executive audiences.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail is required.

 Desirable Qualifications

• CPA (or international equivalent), CFA or MBA are preferred but not required
• Expert-level GSuite skills, particularly Google Sheets, Google Docs and Google Slides
• Pigment, Coupa and/or Netsuitet experience is a plus
• Extensive hands-on experience with at least one major BI visualization tool (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
• Data warehouse, ETL process and SQL experience is a plus

The base salary range for this position is $84,000 - $135,000 per year.  Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits. 

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