Specialist, Financial Modeling

About the Role:

The Financial Modeling Specialist is responsible for building and maintaining the company’s long-range, structural, and scenario-based financial models. This includes the 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year financial plans, as well as monthly modeling of revenue, incentives, and margin dynamics. You will enable scenario planning, partner on commercial strategy, and support investment and business case decisions.

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Own and maintain financial models across 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year planning horizons ensuring variances are accurately captured
• Develop dynamic modules for revenue, margin, labor, capex and depreciation, contra revenue, and other cost drivers
• Conduct sensitivity, scenario, and what-if analyses (e.g., volume, mix, pricing)
• Model vehicle-level margin and incentive structures to support forecasts
• Support strategic initiatives through ad hoc modeling and ROI analysis
• Maintain assumption documentation and version control
• Partner with FP&A and Finance leadership to inform planning cycles and decision-making
• Translate models into system-compatible structures for reporting purposes and future FP&A tool deployment

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role is planned to be based at the Scout Motors corporate headquarters location to be determined in 2025. The final location will be further discussed and aligned with the successful candidate.
• The responsibilities of this role require attendance in office with in-person meetings and events occasionally. 
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a quantitative field
• 4+ years of experience in financial modeling, FP&A, investment analysis, or consulting
• Prior experience supporting strategic planning or business cases preferred

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel modeling skills (multi-sheet dynamic models, scenario switches, drivers)
• Strong grasp of financial statement logic and forecasting principles
• Familiarity with long-range planning, discounted cash flow, return on sales (ROS), breakeven
• Experience with planning tools or system model builds a plus

Interpersonal & Professional Skills

• Strategic thinker with structured approach to modeling assumptions and logic
• Comfortable presenting model outputs to senior stakeholders
• High ownership mindset and detail orientation
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with cross-functional teams

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $90,000.00 - $112,500.00 

Internal leveling code: IC9