Analyst, NA Forecast

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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 a 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
• Experience with Hyperion

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance