Finance Analyst, BlueOval Battery Park… at Ford Motor… · Marshall

Summary: Ford Motor Company is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their dynamic Finance Team. The role involves providing analytical expertise to support finance, accounting, and operating management while collaborating with key stakeholders to drive corporate goals. Responsibilities: - Fostering proactive collaboration with key stakeholders including accounting, finance, operations (manufacturing, procurement, transportation), engineering, legal, and IT, to develop robust physical-based financial analysis - Supporting critical financial deliverables including daily operational reporting, comprehensive monthly close and forecast processes, and adhoc financial efficiency analysis to identify performance gaps, mitigate risks and uncover opportunities for improvement - Supporting daily financial operations which include: - Developing and refining physicals-based forecasts to support critical decision-making and strategic planning initiatives - Providing real-time, impactful key performance measures to operations (daily, weekly, monthly) - Supporting development of Annual Budget and Multi-Year Business Plan with business partners which includes: - Physicals-based plans to deliver cost targets and optimize resource allocation - “Should cost” assessments to challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and drive the budget process - Maintaining effective internal controls and financial procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance - Adopting and facilitating the use of advanced financial models and analytical tools to enable increased cost efficiency and overall delivery of financial responsibilities - Supporting the implementation of business processes and collaborating cross-functionally to validate with new business systems Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration - Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards coupled with internal control mindset - Proficiency with financial and accounting software, ERP systems and MS Office; Preferable advanced Excel skills along with knowledge of other analytical tools (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI etc) - Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess complex business processes with high level of attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work with large data sets - Strong understanding of financial analysis and budgeting with financial modeling skills - Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well across multiple functions, and willing team player; ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization; Strong presenter - Self-Starter and willing learner who is well organized and able to manage concurrent projects - Candidates must possess full flexibility and a readiness to consistently work across all established standard, operating, and rotational shift schedules, encompassing day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts Required Skills: Accounting principles, Financial reporting standards, Internal controls, Financial software, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, Analytical tools, Financial analysis, Budgeting, Financial modeling, Analytical skills 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.