Head of Manufacturing Finance

Manager, Finance

We are on a mission to become a leading supplier of critical materials that enable the green energy and technology revolution. Our materials and technologies are required for the electric vehicle, green energy, consumer electronics, and defense industries, and our battery grade lithium and tech metals are needed for chipsets, semiconductors, and 5G.

We have a substantial interest in the Round Top, Heavy Rare Earth, Lithium and Critical Minerals deposit in West Texas. We have also developed the United States' first rare earth and critical minerals processing facility and we own the only scalable, sintered neo-magnet manufacturing system in the Western Hemisphere. By developing this fully integrated, US-based "mine-to-magnet" critical mineral supply chain, we are poised to become the leading domestic supplier to these industries.

We are creative and solution-oriented, and we think outside the box to solve important problems. We know that a range of expertise and technologies is needed for success, and we work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world-class solutions in sustainable ways.

Deliver Quality : We believe that top-tier quality leads to industry competitiveness and we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We move fast when executing, but safety, quality, and excellence always come first.

We put safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices in our processes and act with the financial best interest of our investors and consumers in mind.

The Manager, Finance is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support across a rapidly scaling global organization. This role partners closely with executive leadership and business unit leaders to translate strategy into actionable financial insights, ensuring disciplined growth, capital allocation, and operational excellence.

This position plays a critical role in building a best-in-class FP&A function, with particular emphasis on advanced financial modeling and analytics to inform high-impact strategic decisions, including support for acquisition integration and value realization.

Financial Modeling & Analytics (Core Capability)

Design, build, and maintain complex, dynamic financial models that integrate operational, financial, and market drivers

Translate complex modeling outputs into clear executive-level narratives

Establish best practices, standards, and governance for modeling across the FP&A function

Enterprise Planning & Forecasting

Lead global annual planning, long-range planning (LRP), and rolling forecast cycles across regions and business units

Develop integrated three-statement financial models supporting enterprise forecasting, strategic planning, and capital allocation

Incorporate acquired entities into forecasts and plans, ensuring alignment of financial structures, assumptions, and reporting

Drive alignment between financial plans and corporate strategy, ensuring growth targets are achievable and measurable

Perform advanced scenario modeling, sensitivities, and stress testing to support decision-making in a dynamic environment

Performance Management & Reporting

Deliver executive-level reporting packages, synthesizing complex financial data into actionable insights

Analyze business performance, identify key value drivers, risks, and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions

Track and report on post-acquisition performance, including synergy realization and integration milestones

Strategic Business Partnership

Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior operational leaders on financial and operational decisions

Lead quantitative analysis and financial modeling for strategic initiatives, including pricing, cost optimization, and investment prioritization

Support financial evaluation of acquisitions and integration strategies, including forecasting impact and ROI tracking

Provide rigorous financial evaluation of business cases and capital allocation decisions

Enhance FP&A tools and platforms to support advanced modeling and analytics (e.g. Drive integration of financial systems, data structures, and reporting processes for newly acquired entities

Drive automation, scalability, and data integrity across global finance processes

Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team with strong analytical and modeling capabilities

Coach team members on advanced modeling techniques, financial storytelling, and strategic thinking

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA strongly preferred)

• 10+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience
• Expert-level financial modeling skills, including:
• Advanced Excel/modeling proficiency (complex formulas, macros optional, scenario engines)
• Deep experience with three-statement models, driver-based planning models, and valuation frameworks
• Ability to build scalable, flexible models from the ground up in ambiguous environments
• Experience supporting acquisition integration, financial consolidation, or post-deal performance tracking
• Proven ability to translate complex analyses into executive-level insights and recommendations
• Experience supporting M&A, corporate development, or investment analysis

Background in transformation or large-scale growth environments

Experience with planning systems (Adaptive)

Familiarity with BI/analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment will be a mix of a typical office environment, manufacturing site, and construction site.

Exposure will vary and include normal office noise, typical laboratory sounds (e.g., ventilation systems, equipment operation), manufacturing floor noise (e.g., machinery, forklifts), and construction site noise depending on project phase and location.

The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate reporting structure.

USA Rare Earth's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

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