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.

Position Overview:

The Senior Financial Analyst will manage the overall capex project portfolio from a cost control perspective and define the means and methods to monitor individual project’s progress and performance, including establishing key performance indicators and earned value assessments.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of project and portfolio financial planning for capital projects, including forecasting, tracking, and weekly status reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers to establish annual plan and provide weekly forecast updates.
• Prepare and maintain project disbursements projections.
• Assist stakeholders with preparation of capital appropriation requests and monitor purchasing activity to ensure that all related capital assets engineering, acquisition, and commissioning are properly recognized in company’s financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with company’s policy regarding property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) accounting.
• Coordinate with project managers and accounting on project set up and master data maintenance.
• Monitor the status of equipment installation and key milestones. Report assets in service dates to fixed assets accounting team.
• Participate in end-of-project reviews for lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop cost management processes and procedures.
• Create summary dashboards.
• Occasionally travel to Las Vegas or other locations.