Financial Analyst

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

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