Finance Analyst

Ford Motor Company


Date: 6 hours ago
City: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Contract type: Full time
Role Summary

 JOB DESCRIPTION

The Financial Analyst – Functional Finance will partner with global and regional stakeholders to drive financial planning, analysis, and controls for a specific Skill Team. You will champion profitable growth by analyzing end-to-end processes, resolving conflicts, and fostering collaborative decision-making.

JD / Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Lead planning and analysis for product programs, including profitability assessments (TARR, SVA), import vs. localize and make-vs-buy studies, and business-case development
  • Partner with operating, procurement, engineering, and treasury teams to develop targets, forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
  • Map and analyze upstream (supplier/tooling) and downstream (production/logistics) processes to identify cost-efficiency and performance-improvement opportunities
  • Manage stakeholder relationships across global Skill Teams, regional Controllers, and functional partners—ensuring alignment on objectives, timelines, and deliverables
  • Facilitate conflict resolution by diagnosing root causes, negotiating trade-offs, and escalating or mediating issues as needed
  • Drive month-end close activities, variance analyses, and trend reporting; propose corrective actions to meet financial goals
  • Implement and refine standardized processes, systems, and data-analysis tools (e.g., Alteryx, Dashboards, SAP, Hyperion Smart View)
  • Ensure data integrity, robust internal controls, policy compliance, and timely documentation of approvals
  • Deliver ad-hoc analyses for special projects, benchmarking, and risk-opportunity assessments


Responsibilities

Desired General Skills and Experience

  • Analytical acumen: dissect complex financial and operational drivers across value streams
  • Stakeholder management: build trust, communicate effectively, and align cross-functional teams
  • Conflict management: negotiate solutions, manage escalations, and maintain productive relationships
  • Process orientation: understand and improve upstream and downstream workflows
  • Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and data-analysis tool proficiency (Alteryx, Power BI, SAP preferred)
  • Strong communicator with presentation, coordination, and cross-cultural collaboration skills
  • Self-starter with a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and ability to multitask under tight deadlines
  • Results-driven work ethic, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement


Qualifications

Special Skills Required

  • Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables and charts), PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
  • Knowledge in applications such as Power BI, Hyperion, SAP, Alteryx preferable


Functional / Technical Skills (Preferred)

  • Experience with Financial and Accounting Concepts and Analysis, preparation of Budgets / Business plans / Forecasts preferably in an automotive or manufacturing environment


Experience/Education :

  • 3–5 years of FP&A, financial analysis, or cost/accounting experience—automotive or manufacturing a plus
  • Qualified CA /CWA/ ACCA/ CIMA / MBA (Finance)

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