VP, Commercial Controlling

About Scout Motors

We're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history—a brand dating back to 1960 that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and trucks. Scout is more than just a brand; it’s a legacy steeped in exploration, caretaking, and hard work. We’re revitalizing this iconic American brand by electrifying it, digitizing it, and infusing it with American innovation. Respect is at the core of Scout: respect for the past and future, for communities, for our people and customers, and for both work and play. Our vehicles are designed for the campsite, job site, or daily commute, offering two powertrains to meet customer needs—an all-electric option and the Harvester™ range extender powertrain with an estimated 500 miles of combined range.

At Scout Motors, we empower inclusive, entrepreneurial teams to innovate. Our employees are visionaries, leaders, and doers who collaborate to build something new and lasting.

About the Role

Scout is building its commercial finance function from the ground up ahead of launch. The Commercial Controlling team sits at the center of how the company’s sales and marketing organizations operate and scale, translating business activity into accurate financials, disciplined decision-making, and clear performance insight across vehicle sales, aftersales, retail, and brand.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for commercial and brand controlling, defining the operating model, financial frameworks, and guardrails in alignment with corporate strategy.
• Own the financial management of commercial and brand operations, ensuring accurate planning, cost integrity, and reliable financial reporting across all business lines.
• Own the end-to-end execution and financial integrity of the commercial and brand controlling function, including disciplined month-end close, accurate accruals and provisions, alignment between financial results and business activity, and actionable variance analysis against forecast and plan.
• Own FP&A and management reporting, including consolidated P&L views, budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Own financial governance and serve as the senior finance approval authority, including guardrails, policies, and approval frameworks for pricing, incentives, marketing spend, and commercial investments, ensuring adherence to financial controls.
• Serve as the senior finance partner to commercial and brand leadership, shaping decisions while maintaining financial discipline and accountability.
• Partner with enterprise financial planning and accounting to ensure alignment with company-level P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and statutory requirements.
• Define financial system and data requirements in partnership with digital finance to enable scalable reporting and decision support.
• Design and scale the commercial finance organization, including structure, leadership layers, and hiring strategy across all business lines.
• Own hiring strategy and leadership hiring decisions, including director-level roles.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, establishing accountability, strong technical standards, and a culture of effective financial partnership.

Location & Travel

• This role is based at Scout Motors’ corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
• Requires 4-5 days in-office attendance with regular in-person meetings and events.
• Applicants should expect occasional travel to participate in company events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 15+ years in business controlling, FP&A, or commercial finance leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading and scaling a full commercial finance function, including organizational design and hiring at all levels.
• Proven ability to operate as a senior finance executive influencing C-level stakeholders and shaping business decisions.
• Deep expertise in cost controlling, financial planning, governance, and reporting across complex multi-business-line operations.
• Strong experience defining financial frameworks and operating models in high-growth or ambiguous environments.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA financial architecture and management reporting structures.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership and financial discipline, acting as both a decision partner and control function.

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, collaborating to achieve ambitious goals.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance: medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 25 days planned PTO (as accrued), 40 hours unplanned PTO, and 14 company/floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.
• Corporate Vehicle Program: eligibility for up to 2 assigned vehicles and a mobility stipend.

Pay

Initial base salary range: $245,000.00 - $297,500.00.