Description

Minimum Requirements

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related engineering/quantitative field.

- Experience:

- Minimum 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, FP&A;, or corporate finance (preferably within manufacturing or automotive industries).

- Solid knowledge of cost accounting concepts (Cost per Unit, variance analysis, labor/overhead absorption, inventory, and scrap control).

- Hands-on experience with financial reporting, forecasting, and budget preparation.

- Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance frameworks, and audit readiness.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis).

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to interact with cross-functional plant teams.

- Language: Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken) for regional and integral reporting.

Responsibilities

Position Duties

- Costing &
- Financial Analysis:

Perform Cost per Unit analysis, SWPC (Standard Work Performance Control), overhead analysis & forecasting, scrap reconciliation, and reserve controls.
- Financial Reporting &
- Forecasting: Prepare internal cost reports (daily, weekly, monthly, and month-end) and external reporting (including Wolf, A35 reporting, Freeze Review support, and Forecast &
- Cost Roadmap reporting).
- Budgeting &
- Business Planning: Support the preparation of the Business Plan (BP), operating budgets, launch cost controls,



and financial scorecards/metrics.
- Labor &
- Operational Finance: Conduct labor analysis, labor forecasting, absenteeism cost control, and accuracy reporting (Time Keeping, TER, FAB Card).
- Internal Controls &
- Compliance: Ensure full adherence to internal controls, MCRP completion, GIS1 compliance, Desk Procedures maintenance, and financial review/approval of CORA.
- Accounting &
- Transactional Oversight: Manage supplier chargebacks, intercompany charges, PN control, and project reviews, approvals, and processing.
- Business Partnering &
- Continuous Improvement: Provide financial valuation for 6-Sigma projects and the Employee Suggestion Program; offer financial support for Ford Production System (FPS) initiatives and special plant projects.

Qualifications

Preferred Requirements

- Education / Certifications: Master’s Degree (MBA or Master in Finance) or relevant professional certifications (CPA, CMA, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt).
- Experience &
- System Knowledge:

- Prior experience working within Ford Motor Company or a major Tier-1 automotive supplier.
- Direct experience with Ford proprietary systems and finance tools (e.g., Wolf, CORA, MCRP, A35 Reporting, GIS1, FPS).
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, QAD, or equivalent enterprise systems) and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Alteryx, Qlik Sense).
- Experience evaluating launch costs, engineering changes, and 6-Sigma continuous improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Language: Business Fluent English (C1/C2).

📌 Cost Analyst (Chihuahua)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chihuahua