Finance Manager-EV, Digital & Design

Ford Model e U.S.; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Dental care

Vision care

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior finance partner for Advanced Electric Vehicle Development, Digital Design and Corporate Design engineering teams in Dearborn. The role combines financial planning with hands-on analysis, collaborating with engineers to drive strategic decisions.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting and reporting, quantify ROI on software and hardware investments, and manage internal controls while communicating with executives and technical leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8+ years in finance and accounting with increasing responsibilities in engineering, R&D, software or tech.
• Experience directing work, as a manager or through influence.
• Ability to quantify ROI for software, tech or capital programs.
• Working knowledge of internal controls and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting for Advanced EV Development, Digital Design and Corporate Design engineering functions.
• Partner with engineering leaders; translate data into actionable financial insights.
• Balance build vs. buy decisions, capital vs. expense, headcount and supplier spend.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

SQL

BI tools

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Job description

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

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

In this position…

Ford is building its next generation of electric vehicles and software-defined products, and the engineering teams doing that work need a finance partner who owns the numbers and the story behind them. In this role you will lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting for the Advanced Electric Vehicle Development, Digital Design and Corporate Design engineering functions within Product Creation & Industrialization. Scope may expand over time based on your experience and capability.

You will work side by side with engineering leaders, going to see the work firsthand, asking why, and using data and facts to cut through complexity and focus the organization on what matters most. The work blends hardware and software: you will weigh build-versus‑buy decisions, capital and expense choices, headcount and supplier spend, and the return on technology investments, often where there is no playbook yet. You will move quickly, take smart risks, and see problems through from diagnosis to resolution.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of product development and technology financial management, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences. This position is based in Dearborn, Michigan, in an onsite hybrid model (4 days per week in the office).

You'll have…

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 8+ years' experience within finance and accounting with increasing responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for an engineering, R&D, software or technology organization.
• Experience directing the work of others, whether as a manager, team lead or through influence without authority.
• Ability to quantify return on investment for software, technology or capital programs.
• Working knowledge of internal controls and SOX.

Even better, you may have…

• Experience in a high-growth technology environment (for example cloud, software, devices or hardware-plus-software), owning a cost base of significant size.
• Knowledge of software development cost treatment, including capitalization versus expense.
• A track record of owning problems end to end: defining the problem, closing the gap, and monitoring results to raise the bar.
• Strong data skills: advanced financial modeling and experience with SQL or a BI tool.
• Curiosity about AI and automation, with practical experience using them to improve analysis and reporting, and the judgment to validate the results.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for action, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills in new or undefined situations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including with senior executives and technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams at the same time, including quick turnaround times, and a proven record of delivering tangible results.
• Natural curiosity for technology and data. Automotive, EV or electronics experience is a plus, but not required.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice.

• 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 leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.

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.

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 with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.

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