About the role

Warranty Finance Manager focusing on warranty accounting, budgeting, and forecasting at Ford. Collaborating across departments to drive warranty cost improvements and provide financial guidance.

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to warranty Rules of the Road, accounting guidelines and internal controls governing warranty reserves and expenses
Develop annual business plans and budgets, and monthly forecasts ensuring operational alignment and buy-in to warranty projections and forecasts, while driving operational warranty cost improvements
Manage monthly and quarterly warranty close processes and quarterly external benchmarking analysis
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress and success of warranty financials
Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with senior leaders in our quality organization, FCSD, finance teams, global data and analytics, and other business units
Act as a trusted advisor, translating complex technical warranty accounting concepts into clear, impactful insights for audiences with varying levels of warranty accounting knowledge.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, highly engaged team of warranty finance professionals, fostering a culture of strong controls, continuous improvement, innovation, and agility

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
10 years of progressive experience in finance, consulting, or operations, with strong analytical skills and business acumen.
5 years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree.
Proven experience working closely with executive leadership, demonstrating exceptional executive-level stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Superior presentation, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information and make compelling recommendations to all levels of the organization.
Familiarity with digital finance technologies, including AI, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), advanced analytics, and modern ERP systems
Understanding of financial regulatory compliance standards pertaining to warranty such as SOX, IFRS, and GAAP.
Ability to multi-task, change priorities quickly, manage competing deadlines, and thrive in an evolving environment

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