Financial Analyst

• Join the finance team at the Chicago Assembly Plant (CAP) - a critical hub in
• Ford's manufacturing footprint — as we accelerate the digital transformation of
• plant finance operations. CAP produces the Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor,
• and Lincoln Aviator. The plant is located in Chicago, Illinois, approximately 30
• miles south of downtown Chicago.

What you'll do...

• We are seeking a detail-oriented, high-energy Plant Financial Analyst to join
• our team at a pivotal moment as we modernize finance operations through
• automation, advanced analytics, and data-driven decision-making. Working closely
• with the Plant Controller, this role delivers real-time financial insight to the
• operating management committee across daily, weekly, and monthly cycles. You'll
• partner cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams
• — not just to report on cost and performance, but to help reimagine how finance
• adds value on the plant floor through smarter tools, streamlined processes, and
• predictive insights.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In this position...
• Develop and analyze a daily manufacturing cost package, with an eye toward

automating and streamlining legacy Excel-based processes

• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, identifying

opportunities to simplify and accelerate close cycles

• Build and maintain KPI dashboards and operating metrics that give the

management team real-time visibility to drive operating efficiency

• Lead monthly forecasting and annual budget development, leveraging data

analytics to improve forecast accuracy and agility

• Partner with cross-functional departments to evaluate, analyze, and

financially model strategic projects

• Participate in audits and internal control assessments, ensuring strong

governance amid evolving processes

• Champion finance transformation by identifying, piloting, and implementing

• emerging technologies (automation, self-service analytics, AI/ML tools) to
• modernize plant operations and elevate the efficiency and strategic value of

the Controller's office

QUALIFICATIONS

You'll have...

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics,

Math, Statistics, or a related field.

• Experience: 2+ years in Finance/Accounting
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to confidently communicate and influence

across all levels of the organization and across cross-functional teams

(Finance, Operations, HR, etc.)

• Analytical Rigor: Strong analytical capability, high attention to detail, and

a track record of translating data into actionable business decisions

• Mindset: A self-starter, change agent, and adaptive learner who thrives in a

fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment and is energized by process

innovation

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Even better, you may have...

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• MBA
• Experience with modern finance technology stacks such as Alteryx, Power BI,

PowerApps, Python, or Google Cloud Platform — with an appetite to expand

automation and analytics capabilities across the team

• As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose
• what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep
• you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a
• series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a
• technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you
• choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• 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 a salary grade 6 and ranges from $74,300-$124,500., This
• position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $86,600-$144,900.
• 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.

• Internal applicants: moving into this role may result in an adjustment to your
• current compensation based on the posted pay range for this role, taking into
• consideration your qualifications and other relevant factors.

• For more information on salary and benefits, click here:
• https://fordcareers.co/GSR

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Visa sponsorship is 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.

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