Analyst, NA Forecast & Earnings

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a finance analyst within Ford Blue - the retail ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) division of Ford Motor Company responsible for our legendary vehicle portfolio including the F-150, Bronco, and Mustang - you will supports the Ford Blue CFO and Corporate Finance Teams through forecast / earnings / business plan consolidation and profit analysis, including serving as a liaison with key skill team counterparts on factors impacting the business. This finance position is a fast paced, challenging, and high visibility role which includes opportunities for meaningful analysis, presentation, and network building. Competencies Gained Through an FP&A Role: Deepen understanding of the automotive business and the implications of various actions on profitability Expand professional network through high-visibility interactions with cross-functional leaders Advance skills in executive-level storytelling and data visualization Experience balancing conflicting priorities in a fast pace, strategic segment of the automotive industry Develop professional skepticism to validate high level logic / triangulate the data

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or a related field; with 3 years of core finance experience
• Familiarity with financial forecasting, profit analysis, and operational analysis
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills coupled with professional skepticism
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to thrive in white space environment
• Ability to lead projects from start to finish while simultaneously balancing multiple assignments
• Outstanding communication; including, oral, writing, and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen and attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mentality

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Hyperion

Responsibilities

• Consolidate Global Ford Blue financials for corporate reporting (monthly actuals and forecast, quarterly earnings, annual budget and business plan)
• Drive operational accountability for delivery of Ford Blue profits, particularly focused on market factor (volume/net revenue) commitments
• Develop ad hoc studies / analysis (e.g. CFO deep-dive, Quarterly Earnings, Investor Relations, Capital Markets Day, Global leadership Day)
• Serve as liaison to Skill Teams for Ford Blue updates, including assisting with reconciling management schedules to IMPRS (for variances and absolutes)
• Serve as liaison to Corporate Finance for Ford Blue updates, including assisting with gaining alignment on key assumptions and timing
• Prepare and present material for leadership reviews spanning across finance and operating topics
• Serve as a lead for financial reporting systems; input, reconcile, and analyze data including Profit Matrix and Vehicle Line Income Statements to ensure financials align with key physicals
• Proactively simplify processes, eliminate waste, and implement workflow improvements to enhance team efficiency

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level