Finance Business Partner - Profit

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner - Profit to join our team in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Finance Business Partner - Profit, you will act as a key finance partner to other Finance and Skill (Functional) teams, and to senior management. You will own Ford Australia’s monthly profit reporting and forecasting cycles, translating financial actuals, wholesale volumes, and market shifts into actionable insights that drive forecast accuracy, cost control, and bottom-line profit improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Month-End Reporting & Consolidation: Run the month-end reporting timetable, consolidate inputs with Finance and skill teams across revenue and cost streams, and explain core variances in clear summaries for Senior Management and Regional Headquarters.
• Profit & Variance Analysis: Analyse absolute profit and the drivers behind it, and explain variances forecast-to-forecast, YoY, QoQ and against budget.
• Forecasting & Modeling: Lead the monthly forecast cycle and executive reviews, model the profit impact of volume adjustments, and proactively embed lessons from past variances.
• Profit Improvement & Cost Management: Facilitate regular cost reviews, identify risks and opportunities early, and partner with operational/Finance teams to track initiatives through to measurable financial results.
• Business Planning & Budgeting: Plan and coordinate the annual budget and multi-year business planning cycle, communicating key assumptions, timelines, and deliverables to stakeholders.
• Governance & Ad Hoc Support: Support external audit requirements, deliver ad-hoc financial analyses, and maintain executive reporting packs for the Operating Committee.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 5+ years in FP&A, management reporting, commercial finance, or business partnering, ideally in a complex corporate, automotive, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of the physicals behind the numbers, profit mechanics, absolute profit, and contribution margins.
• Proven ability to unpack complex, multi-factor variances and present root-cause drivers clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills and experience with enterprise financial systems and large datasets.
• Confident communicator who builds trusted relationships with operational leaders and engages comfortably with executive leadership.

Benefits:

• Discounted lease car options
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Growth and development opportunities via internal and external training
• Paid parental leave from day 1
• Comprehensive Employee Assist Program
• Wellness Programs including Free Flu Vaccinations and Health Checks
• Paid volunteer days