Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Company Overview

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next‑generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission‑driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

MP embraces an owner operator culture, and the Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis will develop and maintain the planning, reporting and analytical framework as well as support in ensuring the accuracy of the financial statements for the Fort Worth facility. This position will possess a unique view of the business and support the executive leadership of the Fort Worth facility as well as MP’s corporate finance and accounting team.

• Develop and maintain the multi‑year planning model and lead the organization in setting current, mid and long‑term financial objectives for the Fort Worth facility.
• Lead the development of product cost and product pricing forecasts to support strategic customer relationships.
• Direct the development of annual and monthly cost center, production, and staffing plans for all areas of the Fort Worth facility.
• Prepare and oversee the monthly and quarterly management review of internal financial statements identifying key business trends, budget variances, and assessing current and future business risks while communicating key conclusions and recommendations to senior management.
• Partner with corporate FP&A team on the implementation of strategic analytic tools and systems to automate, manage, design, and create uniform processes, enhance business controls, and other procedures to improve efficiencies.
• Prepare strategic analysis, reports, reconciliations, sensitivities, and presentations for senior management with clear distinction between fact and opinion to enable effective decision‑making.
• Oversee the planning and forecasting of capital projects while ensuring compliance with the company’s policies regarding plant property and equipment (PP&E).
• Partner with the SVP of FP&A and other senior leaders in operational and technical accounting to support the facility’s alignment with enterprise accounting policies and compliance with internal Sarbanes‑Oxley controls.
• Assist in communications to the Board of Directors and external customers.
• Partner with Sr. Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis on the integration of Fort Worth resource requirements into enterprise resource planning model.
• Responsible for establishing, developing, and leading a team of direct reports as applicable.
• Own the timely execution and delivery of financial information and all related support relevant to various financial quarter‑close processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, weekly manager reports and recurring analysis.
• Develop forecast models to support strategic decision process.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports and analysis for C‑level executives.
• Manage aspects of the annual planning process.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree with focus in finance, accounting, math, or economics.
• 5+ years of experience in early‑stage growth company, manufacturing or public company experience is desired.
• Self‑starter that adapts well to change in a fast‑paced, dynamic workplace.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Great attitude, willingness to perform and get things done.
• Strong…