Finance Manager, Electric Vehicle Digital and Design

Finance Manager, Electric Vehicle Digital and Design

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Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford’s industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of the company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing, and global distribution.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Dearborn, MI.

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting process for the EVDD Engineering organizations, develop and maintain detailed financial models to support strategic decision‑making related to technology investments, provide monthly and quarterly variance analysis, identify key trends and drivers, and prepare and present financial reports to senior leaders.
• Budget Management & Control: Monitor and control engineering spending against budget, partner with stakeholders to provide input into product development cycle plans, review and approve capital project requests and purchase requisitions, and identify and implement cost‑saving opportunities within the Product Development organization.
• Forecasting & Reporting: Develop and maintain accurate financial forecasts for the EVDD organization, prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, present results to the R&A, ADAS, and Electronics Platforms leadership teams, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information to key stakeholders.
• Business Partnering &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as trusted financial advisor to the EVDD leadership team, collaborate with EVDD business offices to develop business cases and optimize work processes, and partner with supply chain and transformation teams to negotiate favorable contracts with external vendors.
• Process Improvement & Compliance: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of engineering financial management, ensure compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements and other relevant regulations, and develop and maintain documentation of key financial processes.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead a team of Finance professionals located in the US and Mexico, fostering a collaborative and results‑oriented work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 10 years of experience within finance and accounting with increasing responsibilities, including 5 years of direct people management and operational controllership.
• 5 years of experience with budgeting and forecasting for software design and development and the ability to quantify return on investment related to software development.
• Strong understanding of engineering and technology financial management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management and capital investment analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple work streams with quick turnaround times.
• Proven track record of delivering tangible results and a natural curiosity for technology and data.

• 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.
• Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and possibility to purchase additional vacation time.

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.