Finance Analyst, Supply Chain & Controls

Ford; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in South Africa seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure monthly financial accuracy, monitor working capital, and strengthen the control environment across Ford Protect and FCSD Africa regions. The role partners with PS&L, Operations, Purchasing and regional teams to deliver high-integrity reporting, drive PTP improvements, and provide actionable insights to reduce losses and optimize costs.

With 3–5 years of experience, you will work across multiple currencies, automate processes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Internal Audit or related field.
• A professional qualification such as CIMA, CA, or ACCA is advantageous.
• 3–5 years of financial analysis or internal audit in a large corporate setting.
• Experience with data automation tools (Python, Power BI, Power Automate).

Responsibilities

• Walk-throughs of warehouse and operations to close local control gaps.
• Oversee complex inventory cycle counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide financial context for PS&L budget variances and support projects.
• Ensure compliance with duties, VAT, and parts movement docs.
• Develop monthly forecasts for revenue and expenses.
• Consolidate and present Business Operating Data (BOD) to leadership.
• Perform ROI and cost analyses for programs and initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end journal process across entities.

Skills

Month-end closing

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Automation awareness

Multi-currency accounting

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/Accounting

CIMA/CA/ACCA (advantageous)

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Power Automate

Python

Job description

Ford in South Africa seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure monthly financial accuracy, monitor working capital, and strengthen the control environment across Ford Protect and FCSD Africa regions. The role partners with PS&L, Operations, Purchasing and regional teams to deliver high-integrity reporting, drive PTP improvements, and provide actionable insights to reduce losses and optimize costs.

With 3–5 years of experience, you will work across multiple currencies, automate processes, and