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Vaibhav Bagga

Vaibhav Bagga

Irvine,CA

Summary

Qualified CPA with Senior level Automotive Finance and Project Management experience of 10+ years with in-depth knowledge of Product costing, System enhancement, Bill of materials, Procurement analysis & budgetary control principles. Excellent accounting system and MS Office proficiency to meet deadlines in data-driven environment. Ability to comprehend & clearly communicate complex concepts in fast paced environment. Proven ability to work across along with several stakeholders with ease and deals with demands of senior management.

Work History

Program Manager Finance & SAP Implementation Manager

Fisker Inc Motors
Los Angeles, CA
06.2022 - Current
  • Direct reporting to CFO & Senior Vice President
  • Budget preparation with Engineering Vice Presidents & Chiefs
  • Project manager on SAP Implementation working with key stakeholders
  • Project Manager duties, including managing overall project plan and managing of the project financials and Global Treasurer responsibilities
  • Managing Global Banking, cashflow and payments
  • Product Costing, Variance Analysis, and reporting Working Capital
  • Communicating system enhancement requirements to SAP team and working with stakeholders and testers on UATs and production runs
  • Creation of Finance & AP dashboards, Capex budgets and forecasts for CFO reviews
  • Product Feature List analysis & alignment with program assumptions to help create average car model and monitor profit margins
  • Reviewing Weekly Due date report and Aging report before payment runs.

Finance Business Partner

Lucid Motors
Bay Area, CA
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Business Partnering with Engineering, Procurement, Design & Programs Office
  • Material Cost, Investment & Engineering Cost Analysis on multiple Cost Control Models
  • Month-end activities including Forecast & Budgeting
  • Labor & Overheads Analysis/ Consolidation
  • Preparing Business Cases & Financial Models
  • Purchase Requisitions / Orders analysis, approval, reconciliation, and accruals
  • Scheduling agreements review and approvals
  • Bill of Material (Local / Export) markets creation with take rates & Average car analysis
  • Raw Material & Exchange Economics analysis & feedback

Finance Business Partner / Change Management Expert – Product Development

Ford Motor Company
Melbourne, Australia
11.2015 - 08.2021
  • Business Partnering with Engineering, Procurement & System Design
  • Product Costing using waterfall charts & Variance Analysis
  • Derivation of Vehicle cost based on Product Description List
  • Material Cost & Investment Analysis on multiple Cost Control Models
  • Worked closely with System Integration team, provided requirements, and supported in UAT testing for implementation of enhanced and integrated automotive solutions
  • Manage Business Plan assumptions for volume, revenue/pricing, and vehicle cost with material cost
  • Finance Project Manager interfacing with Programs Office, Product Development (PD) Finance, Engineering & Procurement
  • Audited & verified quotes & purchase orders from global suppliers
  • Managed ED&T and Tooling cost both Lumpsum & Amortized
  • Thorough knowledge of Roadmaps, Risks & Opportunities, Tough Choices, and Concerns
  • Change Management specialist and through knowledge Bill of Material waterfall concept and creation.

Finance Analyst - Construction

Transfield Services
Melbourne, Australia
06.2014 - 11.2015
  • Supported Month end activities by analyzing and providing commentary on actual vs forecasted Opex costs, L&OH, Manpower & Forex exposures
  • Supported with reconciliation of Balance Sheet, P&L movements, and Cash Flow Statement
  • Preparing and presenting monthly financial reports for both Opex and Capex costs.

Junior Cost Controller – Gas Mining Industry

ENI Saipem Australia
Brisbane, Australia
04.2012 - 06.2014
  • Maintained Cost Control Report monthly
  • WBS & CBS creation & analysis for expenditure control & forecasts
  • Coordinated with APAC region in Singapore & US for Budgeting & Forecasting.

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) -

CPA - Australia
07.2017

Dual MS: Professional Accounting & International Finance -

Deakin University - Australia
03.2012

Associate degree: Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
10.2009

Bachelor's: Commerce -

Delhi University - India
06.2006

Skills

  • Advanced financial analysis
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Project Management
  • Budget preparation & forecasting
  • Cost control
  • SAP LSP200, Qlikview, SharePoint
  • Power BI
  • MS Office

Timeline

Program Manager Finance & SAP Implementation Manager

Fisker Inc Motors
06.2022 - Current

Finance Business Partner

Lucid Motors
08.2021 - 07.2023

Finance Business Partner / Change Management Expert – Product Development

Ford Motor Company
11.2015 - 08.2021

Finance Analyst - Construction

Transfield Services
06.2014 - 11.2015

Junior Cost Controller – Gas Mining Industry

ENI Saipem Australia
04.2012 - 06.2014

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) -

CPA - Australia

Dual MS: Professional Accounting & International Finance -

Deakin University - Australia

Associate degree: Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Bachelor's: Commerce -

Delhi University - India

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