Cash Flow Finance Analyst

Ford • Dearborn, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.
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 Cash Consolidation Analyst will be responsible for preparing and consolidating global cash actuals and forecasts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting external cash reporting requirements

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or related degree
• 3 years of finance experience with exposure to balance sheet accounting
• Microsoft Excel expertise with emphasis on automation and standardized templates
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ability to direct process improvement efforts for self and broader teams
• High attention to detail
• Strong reconciliation work across data sets
• Demonstrated history of managing large data sets with multiple users

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated familiarity with Ford Finance formatting practices
• Working knowledge of Smartview / Essbase data queries
• Significant exposure to balance sheet accounting
• Exposure to cash flow accounting / tracking
• IERP query skills to deep dive balance sheet changes to understand actual cash flows
• Experience with Ford or other company’s annual business plan process

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with various inputters and stakeholders to communicate cash deadlines and ensure timely delivery
• Prepare month-end cash actuals for the Corporate Other segment and consolidate corporate cash reporting
• Validate and implement month-end cash overlays
• Prepare cash forecast for Corporate Other and consolidate Corporate Cash forecast
• Prepare annual business plan cash forecast for Total Company
• Deep dive unexpected cash data to understand and identify appropriate cash treatment
• Support quarter and year-end external reporting by: Preparing the quarterly management adjusted Cash Flow Statement Reconciling cash flow from debt with corporate accounting Reconciling management’s Adjusted Free Cash Flow to accounting’s GAAP Operating Cash Flow Confirm accuracy and alignment of externally reported cash data Provide concise explanations for reported cash movements
• Support Treasury’s cash management efforts as needed
• Drive ongoing process improvement individually and across multiple teams

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