Financial Analyst

Ford Motor • Sterling Heights, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented, high-energy Plant Financial Analyst to join our team at a pivotal moment as we modernize finance operations through automation, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision-making. Working closely with the Plant Controller, this role delivers real-time financial insight to the operating management committee across daily, weekly, and monthly cycles. You'll partner cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams — not just to report on cost and performance, but to help reimagine how finance adds value on the plant floor through smarter tools, streamlined processes, and predictive insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Math, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years in Finance/Accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to confidently communicate and influence across all levels of the organization and across cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, HR, etc.)
• Strong analytical capability, high attention to detail, and a track record of translating data into actionable business decisions
• A self-starter, change agent, and adaptive learner who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment and is energized by process innovation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with modern finance technology stacks such as Alteryx, Power BI, PowerApps, Python, or Google Cloud Platform — with an appetite to expand automation and analytics capabilities across the team
• MBA

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze a daily manufacturing cost package, with an eye toward automating and streamlining legacy Excel-based processes
• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, identifying opportunities to simplify and accelerate close cycles
• Build and maintain KPI dashboards and operating metrics that give the management team real-time visibility to drive operating efficiency
• Lead monthly forecasting and annual budget development, leveraging data analytics to improve forecast accuracy and agility
• Partner with cross-functional departments to evaluate, analyze, and financially model strategic projects
• Participate in audits and internal control assessments, ensuring strong governance amid evolving processes
• Champion finance transformation by identifying, piloting, and implementing emerging technologies (automation, self-service analytics, AI/ML tools) to modernize plant operations and elevate the efficiency and strategic value of the Controller's office

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