The Finance Director, UEV & Affordable Vehicles is a critical leadership role responsible for partnering with the Vehicle Line Director, Chief Program Engineers and Product Development Functional Leaders to deliver some of Ford’s most important forward model vehicles. The Finance Director will be the driving force behind a team of Finance Managers, Supervisors and Analysts responsible for delivering Ford’s most technologically advanced BEV forward-models, working in Long Beach, CA, to achieve Ford vehicle profitability targets through material cost and investment target setting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. This position is the Finance leader for all aspects of the new Ford UEV, guiding their teams through profitability delivering forward-model vehicles through Product Development gateways, while playing a Strategic role as the Finance voice to shape program decisions. Working on affordable vehicles and tech forward solutions will require an individual that is able to work in a dynamic environment having a non-traditional approach to problem solving. This role requires strong influencing and business partnership skills, strong analytical skills, leadership capabilities, and a strong ability to collaborate effectively across all functions.
Responsibilities- Program Profitability:
- Lead the establishment and development of initial program profit models to support initial vehicle milestones
- Develop critical program assumptions based on Business Plan assessment
- Drive program profitability target delivery through partnership with key operating partners
- Drive optimization of all line items of the Vehicle Income Statement
- Lead development of milestone financials to drive optimal leadership decision making
- Lead the preparation of management slides and other ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis.
- Material Cost Target Setting & Delivery
- Establish efficient material cost targets, partnering with Global Lifecycle Cost team to optimize physicals-based targets
- Drive delivery of material cost targets through partnership and influence of Functional Engineering & Supply Chain Matched-Pairs
- Support on-time sourcing and program timing delivery
- Investment Target Setting & Delivery
- Establish efficient material investments targets, partnering with Global Vendor Tooling & Manufacturing Strategy teams to optimize physicals-based targets based on engineering assumptions
- Drive delivery of Investment targets through partnership and influence of Functional Engineering & Supply Chain Matched-Pairs and Manufacturing Strategy team
- Support required funding approvals to ensure on-time program delivery
Qualifications
You'll have...
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
- 10+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles, with a strong focus on operational partnering, physicals-based budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, or financial systems.
- Previous experience managing or leading a team is required.
Even better, you may have...
- MBA or CPA (or equivalent) is preferred.
- Strong understanding of automotive industry, particularly in a global context.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI or similar). Having an innovative use of AI tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence stakeholders at various levels, including senior finance leadership.
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Ability to manage international teams and working through different time zones/remote.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 10+ years experience in finance or accounting roles with operational partnering, physicals-based budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, or financial systems
- Previous experience managing or leading a team
- Strong influencing and business partnership skills, leadership capabilities, collaboration across functions
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- MBA or CPA (or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of the automotive industry, particularly global context
- Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI) and innovative use of AI tools
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Ability to manage international teams and work across time zones/remote
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with options that include zero-premium plans, free mental health support, and wellness resources. For represented hourly employees, health plans are described as low-cost with strong coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and additional company contributions is available from day one, alongside life and disability coverage. Pension eligibility in certain situations and financial-planning support reinforce long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption benefits, plus a ramp‑up program for returning parents, reflect a family‑focused package. Flexible Family Care days and generous time‑off options help address short‑term caregiving and personal needs.
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