Ford Motor Company is transforming the future for customers and communities. They are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support the Manufacturing Launch Finance Team, contributing financial expertise to ensure successful and cost-effective product launches.
Responsibilities
- Drive Data Analysis: Perform physical-based financial analysis to provide the Launch Director with actionable insights for critical decision-making
- Coordinate Plant Operations: Partner with plant finance teams to track program changes, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive lower launch costs
- Forecast & Consolidate: Assist in the consolidation of plant forecasts, ensuring accuracy and providing the "story" behind the numbers for senior management
- Modernize Workflows: Actively use and implement new technologies to automate reporting and modernize legacy finance processes
- Support Month-End: Execute month-end close activities, including performance reporting and variance analysis
- Ad Hoc Support: Provide analytical support for special studies, pilot plant operations, and other strategic initiatives as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, finance, Math, Statistics, economics or related fields
- Analytical Rigor: A natural ability to dive into complex data sets and emerge with clear, accurate conclusions
- Business Partnering: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across different functions
- Financial Modeling: Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and developing business cases
- Agility: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and pivot quickly as program requirements change
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivots, complex formulas, modeling)
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time
Company Overview
We don't just make history -- we make the future. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.ford.com.