Strategic Analyst – Ford Credit Operating Cost

In this position...

• As a Strategic Analyst on the Ford Credit Operating Cost team, you will serve as a vital bridge between financial oversight and operational execution. 
• You will not only partner with operations to oversee costs but also act as a catalyst for modernization across the department. Your mission is to streamline how we report and forecast for all skill teams, simplify complex global cost allocation processes, and enhance the accuracy of our pricing models. 
• This role is ideal for a proactive problem-solver who is eager to leverage Ford’s cutting-edge AI tools to drive efficiency and deliver high-level insights for our annual Business Plan.

What you'll do...

• Operational Partnership & Cost Oversight: Serve as a strategic partner to operational skill teams, providing deep-dive analysis and oversight of operating costs to ensure alignment with budgetary goals.
• Process Optimization: Lead the evolution of reporting frameworks for actuals and forecasting; identify and implement "lean" methodologies to streamline data collection and reporting for all skill teams.
• Global Cost Allocation Transformation: Conduct a comprehensive review of Ford Credit’s cost allocation process with global regions and entities. Your goal will be to redesign and simplify the annual allocation study to reduce manual effort and improve transparency.
• Strategic Communication: Lead the consolidation and synthesis of the Operating Cost PowerPoint presentations for the annual Business Plan, ensuring a clear and accurate narrative for senior leadership
• Pricing Model Integration: Evaluate the current methodology for including operating costs in Ford Credit pricing models. Determine and implement more accurate or efficient ways to reflect these costs to ensure competitive and profitable pricing.
• Digital Innovation (Ford AI): Act as the team’s champion for Ford AI tools. Explore, test, and implement AI-driven solutions to automate routine tasks, improve forecasting accuracy, and unlock new insights for the Operating Cost team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with regional finance leads and entity stakeholders to ensure consistency in global cost-sharing and reporting standards.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or strategic planning.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, or Qlik) and an interest in or experience with AI/Machine Learning tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence partners across different regions; excellent storytelling skills for executive-level presentations.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

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

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRSP1

This position is a range of salary grades SG5-SG8. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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