Analyst, NA Forecast & Earnings

In this 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 

What you'll do...

• 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) 
• Skill Team Liaison – Serve as liaison to Skill Teams for Ford Blue updates, including assisting with reconciling management schedules to IMPRS (for variances and absolutes) 
• Corporate Finance Liaison – Serve as liaison to Corporate Finance for Ford Blue updates, including assisting with gaining alignment on key assumptions and timing 
• Executive Support - Prepare and present material for leadership reviews spanning across finance and operating topics
• Systems & Data Management - 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

• Continuous Improvement - Proactively simplify processes, eliminate waste, and implement workflow improvements to enhance team efficiency

You'll have...

• 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 

Even better, you may have...

• Experience with Hyperion

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. 

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900., This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200.      
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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. #LI-Hybrid  #LI-DA1