Program Finance Analyst

**What you'll do...**

As the Program Finance Analyst, you will work on our award-winning Ranger & Everest Programs. This role reports into the In-cycle Program Finance Manager to support the delivery of Product Actions for Market Profit Improvement and Regulatory Upgrades.

This role will support the wider Product Development Team (Marketing, Purchasing and Engineering) to consolidate the financials into Product Development Bundles and support the preparation of Program Financials for Approval.

This is a hybrid role with a combination of 3 days onsite at our Head office in Broadmeadows (Occasional travel to our National Sales Company, Richmond) and 2 days of remote work.

**Main Responsibilities:
- Supporting Financial Reporting for Product Development Programs; review Product Content changes to create business cases to meet Internal Rate of Return and Incremental Profitability analysis
- Assisting Regional Finance, Marketing and Program Management skill teams with Market Equation analysis of Margin and Profitability of features, series and markets. Consolidation and reporting of Contribution Margin analysis from a specific vehicle to an average vehicle for Regional Average Car reporting, including the processing of Marketing, Material Cost and Freight, Duty and Tax Cost information.**You'll have...
- A tertiary qualification in Business, Accounting or similar. Minimum 3 years' experience in similar industry (Automotive, FMCG & manufacturing)**Even better, you may have...**
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to prepare and deliver the presentation of program financials in internal and Regional Finance reviews.
- Ability to work within a cross-functional team and across multiple countries (i.e., with Marketing & Sales, Profit Analysis, Manufacturing Finance, Program Management and Engineering teams).
- Ability to summarise detailed information and present key take-outs to non-financial Operating Partners and Senior Management, including the development of appropriate supporting documentation and backups.
- Leadership skills - a self-starter who can take the lead to drive workstreams through to closure and deliver results, influencing operating and finance partners to achieve delivery.
- Process-oriented with attention to detail, comfortable analysing and summarising large volumes of data to identify key data and explain variances.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Intermediate / Advanced in Financial Modelling.
- Adaptable in a fast-paced environment, able to problem-solve and operate successfully in a dynamic environment with conflicting priorities. Ability to adapt quickly and work autonomously in ambiguous situations.**You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply**

**About us
As the world changes, we will continue to adapt and lead change. That’s why we’re evolving to focus on services, experiences and software that will continue to power the freedom of movement for all Australians, for now, and for generations to come.”

Having operated in Australia for over 99 years, Ford Motor Company of Australia is a household name synonymous with iconic products. Today, our Product Development team plan, design, develop and test vehicles for global markets, including the award-winning Ranger and Everest. Our National Sales Company team provide marketing, sales and service expertise, supporting our national dealer network, with focus on providing amazing customer experiences.

Some of our many employee benefits are listed below;
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Extra days leave
- Discounted Vehicle lease schemes
- Multiple Employee Resource Groups - Ford Pride, Women of Ford and Ford Empowering Diverse Abilities
- Opportunities for growth and personal development through external/internal training programs
- Paid parental leave. Paid volunteer Days.**Equal Opportunity
As part of our commitment to driving equity and inclusion for all, we are now recognised by WGEA as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and all effort will be made to ensure diverse interviewers.- Support Financial Reporting for Product Development Programs;
- Financial support to Marketing, Engineering and Program Management to review Product Content changes. This involves collecting and reviewing both physical and financial inputs, assessing Business Cases for approval, and supporting the change management process.
- Support Regional Finance, Marketing and Program Management skill teams with Market Equation analysis of Margin and Profitability of features, series and markets.
- Support business decisions on vehicle content through Internal Rate of Return and Incremental Profitability analysis
- Support the consolidation and reporting of Contribution Margin analysis from a specific vehicle to an average vehicle