# CFO, BlueOval Battery Michigan **Company**: Ford Motor Company **Location**: Marshall, MI **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Finance **Industry**: Automotive **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294 **Apply**: https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/74066?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/cfo-blueoval-battery-michigan-2b171562-9c0/ ## Description We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our BlueOval Battery Michigan team. As CFO, you will become an integral member of a dynamic Finance Team that uses data-driven insights and influence to support achievement of corporate goals and objectives - connecting numbers to strategy and strategy to action. **Responsibilities** - Talent Development: Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing finance professionals across financial and cost accounting, compliance, controls, and financial modeling. - Financial Planning & Strategy: Drive the multi-year business plan, cash flow forecasting, and operational scaling plans to support long-term business objectives; Provide strategic recommendations, financial insights, and growth projections to executive leadership. - Risk & Compliance: Embed a strong internal controls mindset across the organization while ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX, tax requirements, and other regulatory standards. - Equity, Cash Flow, & Working Capital Management: Ensure cash inflows and outflows are predictable, optimized, and aligned with business cycles. - Scenario Planning: Conduct financial stress testing and scenario modeling to evaluate downside risks; identify early warning indicators, and develop contingency plans, cash buffers, and mitigation actions. - Financial Projections and Performance Metrics: Define, track, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure the health of the business, including profitability, efficiency, and capital utilization. - Cost Operating System: Drive adherence to the Ford Production System (FPS) through implementation and sustainment Cost Operating System including plant-level costing, variance analysis, labor tracking, and inventory control, and supply chain economics. - Accounting & Financial Reporting: Provide governance for and overseeing accounting-related activities including month, quarter, and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP. - ERP Implementation & Strategy: Monitor, optimize, and implement accounting systems, controls, dashboards, and analytical tools to support real-time decision-making. - Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operating Management and other cross-functional teams, including Ford subject matter experts in accounting, finance, treasury, engineering, legal, and IT, to optimize cost structures and improve financial efficiency across all operations. **Qualifications** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. - Minimum of 10 years of financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a manufacturing environment. - Self-starter with strong business acumen, a modernization mindset, and the ability to operate effectively in a white-space environment. - Demonstrated ability to serve as a strong Voice of Finance, providing clear financial perspective, strategic guidance, and credible advocacy with internal and external stakeholders. - Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, financial and cost accounting, product development, supply chain dynamics, and transportation economics. - Ability to prioritize effectively, work independently, and advance multiple assignments concurrently. - Strong quantitative, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex business processes, maintain a high level of accuracy, and provide meaningful insights to support business decisions. - Strong decision-making, communication, and influencing skills, with sound judgement and the ability to engage effectively across levels and functions. - Proven ability to manage complex projects, lead high-performing teams, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. - Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, as well as financial and accounting software, ERP systems, and MS Office tools. **Benefits** - Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage - Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare 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. 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