Ford | Financial Analyst, BlueOval Battery Park Michigan

Responsibilities

• This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.
• Build and lead an agile team to deliver the advanced technology that drives the future.
• Supporting all accounting-related activities including month, quarter, and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP.
• Support monthly accruals and reconciliation.
• Support variance explanations vs. actual.
• Support reporting requirements which include running ad hoc reports from S4 Hana Public Cloud.
• Supporting forecast, budget and business plan.
• Lead on monthly forecast collection and submission, collaborate with corporate finance team for report consolidation.
• Lead on variance analysis vs prior year, prior quarter and prior forecast.
• Partner with operation team to ensure forecast accuracy.
• Monitor key cost drivers and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Support cost analysis and business partnering.
• Analyze supplier cost changes and evaluate financial impact.
• Support financial input for all program reviews and reporting.
• Ensure program financial assumptions are reflected accurately within monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and business plans.
• Track and analyze program financial performance against approved business case or program budget.
• Facilitate the use of advanced financial tools and utilize effective analysis of large data sets to enable improved delivery of responsibilities.
• Support implementation cost tracking
• Supporting program milestone financials
• Support cross functional communications
• Support ad hoc finance analysis
• Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards coupled with internal control mindset.
• Proficiency with financial and accounting software, ERP systems and MS Office; Preferable advanced Excel skills along with knowledge of other analytical tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI etc.).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess complex business processes with high level of attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work with large data sets.
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Ford

Ford is an employer hiring in the United States. In its own words: "Learn about Ford Motor Company's purpose, values, brands, history, operations, DEI, philanthropy, and global social impact on our corporate site."