Finance Analyst - Ford Blue SUV

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

4d • $63,480 - $162,120 • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position... As a key member of the SUV Finance team, you’ll help shape the next generation of the all ‑ new Expedition and Navigator — two of Ford ’ s most iconic and strategically important vehicles. Your work will directly support building a profitable and competitive future for our Large SUV lineup. In this Product Development Finance role, you’ll play a central part in delivering Ford’s Cost and Quality objectives for upcoming vehicle programs. You’ll collaborate closely with partners across Product Development—including Cost Estimating, Engineering, Purchasing, and Powertrain—to support part sourcing decisions and evaluate changes for future models. You’ll provide critical financial guidance, develop business cases, and ensure accurate reporting of both material costs and investment for your assigned programs. As the financial lead for your specific commodities, you’ll be a trusted business partner and act as the Controller for your area, empowering you to influence key decisions that shape the vehicle program’s success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
• Finance Background with strong analytical skills
• Must be proficient in Excel, with knowledge of pivot tables and additional knowledge on advanced Excel functions

Nice To Haves

• Previous Product Development (PD) experience preferred, but not required
• Innovative Mindset / Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Skills – Ability to collect and quickly analyze data
• Teamwork – Superior collaborator, capable of leveraging thought leaders within Product Development as well as building cross-functional relationships across the PD Finance Program Teams
• Outstanding oral and written presentation skills; ability to influence

Responsibilities

• Reduce Material Cost for your assigned commodities
• Track program Material Cost, Vendor Tooling and ED&T financial status vs. target
• Report financial status to Finance and Program Management
• Support SET leaders
• Reconcile commodity material costs from Workshops to FEDEBOM
• Approve Change Management Forms (CMF) in FEDEBOM material cost system
• Support Program Financial milestone reporting (VPD, Gemba, GPRM, P&T, GP&SD) as required
• Business Partnering - Build effective relationships with operating team members (To4, Program Team) and develop analysis that supports informed decision-making
• Drive Innovation / Flexibility – Continually test effectiveness of current processes amidst evolving company priorities and modify as necessary
• Lead and support the vehicle target setting process for your commodities (Cost Workshops)
• Partner with the internal Business Partners (Cost Estimating, Engineering, Purchasing, Powertrain) to source commodities at or better than target.
• Calculate business cases and perform scenario analysis (e.g., IRR) weighing Ford’s cost of debt vs projected return.
• Ensure Program Finances are accurate and report latest material cost, investment, and risks & opportunities for pre- programs.
• Present milestone financial status to matched pairs and Finance management.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees