Financial Analyst

Job Description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford’s industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

In this position...

The Installation/Agile Finance Analyst manages Field Action Requests (FARs) for battery manufacturing equipment installations, ensuring financial control over unexpected costs. This involves collaborating with internal and external partners to document FARs, track costs, and present project financials to management. The role also supports the North American Battery Product Development Finance team with various ad hoc financial analyses and is a hybrid position based in Dearborn, MI.

As the Installation/Agile Finance Analyst, you will oversee and manage the Field Action Requests (FARs) over the installation of battery manufacturing equipment. This critical responsibility ensures financial controls over unexpected costs of equipment installation. You will collaborate closely with internal and external partners daily in to develop comprehensive and precise documentation of FARs. You will be responsible for tracking all costs as well as assisting in the preparation and presentation of project costs to upper management.

This role plays a key role in maintaining financial transparency and control within the organization and with our business partners. In addition, the Installation/Agile Finance analyst will be tasked with supporting the larger North American Battery Product Development Finance team with ad hoc assignments as capacity allows. Potential Agile assignments include business cases, IRR analysis, business plan support, make-buy analysis or modernization and efficiency projects.

This role is a hybrid work pattern based in Dearborn, MI. There may be occasional opportunities to travel to the installation site, but regular travel is not required.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

Oversee and manage the FAR log to ensure accuracy and completeness

Employ critical thinking and meticulous analysis to assess each FAR comprehensively

Coordinate and lead meetings with engineers and leadership to ensure prompt approval of FARs

Collaborate closely with engineers to guarantee accurate and detailed descriptions of FARs and understand the physicals driving changes

Efficiently process FARs to meet tight deadlines, including following up with approvers to obtain approvals or escalating approvals as needed

Generate daily and weekly finance status reports and presentations for relevant stakeholders

Agile / ad-hoc assignments and reporting as needed

Proactively identify and execute initiatives to optimize operational efficiency

Qualifications

You'll have...

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, data analytics, or related field

2 + years of experience in finance (experience in product development a plus)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Powerpoint

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Even better, you may have...

Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, data science, data analytics, or related field

Experience with data preparation and blending tools (Alteryx / Power Tools)

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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.
  
  
  

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: BENEFITS

This position is a range of salary grades SG7-SG8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.