Product Development Finance Controller - Profitability Leader

Ford Motor Company; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ford Motor Company is seeking a PD Finance Controller to partner with Vehicle Line Directors and Product Development leaders to drive profitability for forward-model vehicles. You will lead a team of Finance Managers, Supervisors and Analysts in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to influence program decisions.

The role emphasizes strategic influence, strong leadership, and cross-functional collaboration across Finance and Product Development functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required.
• +10 years of experience in finance or accounting roles with operational partnering.
• Experience leading a team is required.

Responsibilities

• Program Profitability: Lead the establishment and development of initial program profit models to support milestones.
• Drive program profitability targets through partnerships with key operating partners.
• Lead development of milestone financials to drive leadership decisions.
• Lead the preparation of management slides and other ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis.
• Material Cost Target Setting & Delivery: Establish efficient material cost targets with Global Lifecycle Cost team.
• Drive delivery of material cost targets through partnership with Engineering & Supply Chain teams.
• Support on-time sourcing and program timing delivery.
• Investment Target Setting & Delivery: Establish efficient investment targets with Global Vendor Tooling & Manufacturing Strategy teams.
• Drive delivery of investment targets through partnerships with Eng, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategy.
• Support required funding approvals to ensure on-time program delivery.

Skills

Financial leadership

Operational partnering

Analytical skills

Strategic influence

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA or CPA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Financial modeling

Job description

Ford Motor Company is seeking a PD Finance Controller to partner with Vehicle Line Directors and Product Development leaders to drive profitability for forward-model vehicles. You will lead a team of Finance Managers, Supervisors and Analysts in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to influence program decisions.

The role emphasizes strategic influence, strong leadership, and cross-functional collaboration across Finance and Product Development functions.