Finance Manager – EV, Digital & Design

Ford Motor Company

. Lead annual budgeting for Engineering organizations with operational leadership .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeDearborn • Michigan • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting within engineering and technology environments, while ensuring compliance with SOX regulations. Proven ability to lead finance teams, implement process improvements, and provide strategic financial insights to senior leadership.

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Financial ModelingBudgeting And ForecastingVariance AnalysisSOX ComplianceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisCost AnalysisROI QuantificationData AnalysisSQLBI ToolsSoftware Development Cost Treatment

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AIAutomation ToolsFinancial Management Software

Industry Keywords

Engineering FinanceTechnology InvestmentsCapital Versus ExpenseHigh-Growth Technology EnvironmentInternal Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead annual budgeting for Engineering organizations with operational leadership
Own monthly and quarterly forecasts and variance analysis, identifying root-cause drivers and follow-up actions
Develop and maintain financial models for technology investments, build-versus-buy, capital-versus-expense, and software-development ROI decisions
Prepare and present financial results, insights, and recommendations to senior and engineering leaders
Monitor and control engineering spending against budgets and statements of work
Review and approve capital project requests, purchase requisitions, and other spending requests
Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency opportunities
Provide financial input into product development cycle plans
Advise Engineering leadership on costs, trade-offs, and investment choices
Collaborate with Engineering business offices on business cases and work optimization
Support supply chain and transformation teams on vendor contracts and cost negotiations
Implement process improvements, automation, and improved data use in engineering financial management
Ensure compliance with SOX and other relevant regulations
Document key financial processes
Lead and develop finance professionals and influence finance and business partners
Foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
8+ years' experience within finance and accounting with increasing responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis for an engineering, R&D, software or technology organization
Experience directing the work of others, whether as a manager, team lead or through influence without authority
Ability to quantify return on investment for software, technology or capital programs
Working knowledge of internal controls and SOX
Experience in a high-growth technology environment, owning a cost base of significant size
Knowledge of software development cost treatment, including capitalization versus expense
Track record of owning problems end to end: defining the problem, closing the gap, and monitoring results
Strong data skills, including advanced financial modeling and experience with SQL or a BI tool
Practical experience using AI and automation to improve analysis and reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in new or undefined situations
Strong communication and presentation skills, including with senior executives and technical audiences
Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, including quick turnaround times, and deliver tangible results
Natural curiosity for technology and data
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
Generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
Option to purchase additional vacation time