As the Senior Program Finance, you will play a key role in leading the delivery of the development of future Programs.
Reporting directly to the Program Finance Manager, this position is based at our International Markets Group Product Development Centre, Campbellfield. This role operates under a hybrid work arrangement, requiring four days on-site.
- Senior Finance Analyst on Ranger & Everest Programs supporting the delivery of Future Product Actions including Mid Cycle Actions and development of a New Multi-energy Platform (xEV).
- Lead Financial Reporting for Product Development Programs;
- Financial support to Planning, Marketing and Engineering Teams to review Product Content changes. This involves collecting and reviewing both physical and financial inputs to support the development of viable Business Cases.
- Manage the Business Group Average Vehicle Material Cost reporting for milestone reporting and status updates, including issue-to-issue analysis and variance reporting.
- Lead the consolidation and reporting of Contribution Margin analysis from a specific vehicle to an average vehicle and Last Job to First Job margin analysis, including the processing of Marketing, Material Cost and Freight, Duty and Tax Cost information.
- Support Regional Finance, Marketing and Program Management skill teams with Market Equation analysis of Margin and Profitability of features, series and markets.
- Consolidate business units and vehicle lines financials to support the preparation of Program Milestone Papers for Leadership Reviews and Approvals
- Report financial status and variance explanations versus Targets and Prior Approvals.
- Conduct benchmark analysis using public financial statements and disclosures from global OEMs to inform efficient cost targets and financial assumptions for future vehicle programs.
- Apply AI-enabled tools to streamline day-to-day financial analysis, automate repetitive tasks, and improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial deliverables.
- Support cost reduction idea generation and tracking to help achieve financial targets.
- Support Business Plan and Budget processes with cost input and reconciliation
- Involvement in other related cost and investment analysis work streams:
- Co-ordinate the calculation and analysis of non-Bill of Material cost data (i.e., sequencing, bulk materials, amortised ED&T) and subsequent analysis for average car reporting
- Support Manufacturing and Total Program Investment consolidation and reporting
- Support Manufacturing Labour & Overhead reporting
Skills Required:
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.
Strong analytical capability, including experience interpreting external financial disclosures and translating benchmark data into actionable insights
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. Advanced in Financial Modelling.
Curiosity and adaptability in adopting new digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance financial analysis and productivity.
Adaptable in a fast-paced environment, able to problem-solve and operate successfully and autonomously in a dynamic environment with conflicting priorities and ambiguous situations.
Competencies and Development:
Business acumen - Strong understanding of business processes and the implications of Product decisions on the wider business
Quality methods - Generating consistent and reliable Business reports, detailing deficiencies of processes and procedures and identifying Process Improvements
Drive for results - Meet Tight deadlines, managing conflicting priorities and multiple stakeholders.
Equal Opportunity
Ford Australia is inclusive employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
If you require any support or adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Lead Sarah at [email protected].
Applicants must be legally authorised to work in Australia. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
--- Applications close on Sunday, 10 May 2026. We encourage you to submit your application early, as interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
