Ford Land Development Corporation

FINANCE ANALYST POSITION DESCRIPTION

Overview:

Ford Land manages Ford Motor Company’s Real Estate needs including planning, design, engineering, construction management, facilities management, and transaction management services. Ford Land leads Campus Transformation and Workplace Experience initiatives.

Be a part of a dynamic team improving workplace experience and helping with Dearborn Campus Transformation. Work with us to help create world class facilities, improve employee experiences, and manage return to work initiatives.

Position Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and organization skills to plan and track a complex project, with an ability to operate effectively as a problem solver in a “start-up” type environment
• Self-starter with continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work independently on multiple, concurrent assignments
• Strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Strong ad-hoc analytical skills (i.e. blank paper analysis)
• Ability to work well with operating and finance counterparts around the globe
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

What you’ll receive in return:

As part of the Ford family, you will enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You will also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. If you have what it takes to help us redefine the future of mobility, we would love to have you join us. 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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2022-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-1.pdf

At Ford, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority. Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combating COVID-19. As a result, Ford has made the decision to require U.S. salaried employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work with operating partners to optimize hourly headcount usage, forecast development (cost and headcount), analyze actuals, develop annual business plan
• Manage salaried headcount reporting including forecast development (cost and headcount), analyze actuals, develop annual business plan
• Responsible for salary related purchased services agreements including forecast, business plan development, invoice receipting, and supporting contract development
• Participate in annual internal control and controls testing
• Search for cost optimization opportunities and efficiencies
• Review and approve Purchase Requisitions
• Complete ad hoc analysis as needed

Exposures & experiences include:

• Opportunity to develop financial data presentations and effectively communicate with Ford Land CEO, Ford Land CFO, and senior operating management
• Obtain an in-depth understanding of Ford’s profit reporting processes and systems while developing forecasting and variance analysis skills. Understand cost management and effective controls to run Ford Land.
• Leadership and overall business acumen developed through analysis of potential Ford Land strategic initiative
• Foster effective regional and global relationships with Ford Land Finance and Operating Management, Corporate Profit Analysis teams, and Treasury
• Use intuition and strategic thinking skillset to think “out of the box” on future Ford Land initiatives