Finance Director – UEV & Affordable Vehicles

Finance Director overseeing Ford's UEV and affordable vehicles; leads financial planning and partnership with vehicle development teams.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Partnering with the Vehicle Line Director, Chief Program Engineers and Product Development Functional Leaders to deliver forward model vehicles.
Leading a team of Finance Managers, Supervisors and Analysts responsible for delivering Ford’s most technologically advanced BEV forward-models.
Achieving vehicle profitability targets through material cost and investment target setting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
Playing a strategic role as the Finance voice to shape program decisions.
Guiding teams through profitability delivering forward-model vehicles through Product Development gateways.

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
10+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles, with a strong focus on operational partnering, physicals-based budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, or financial systems.
Previous experience managing or leading a team is required.
MBA or CPA (or equivalent) is preferred.
Strong understanding of automotive industry, particularly in a global context.
Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI or similar).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence stakeholders at various levels, including senior finance leadership.
Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and provide actionable insights.
Ability to manage international teams and working through different time zones/remote.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningbudgetingforecastingfinancial reportingfinancial modelingcapital planningoperational partneringanalysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationpresentationinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsquantitative skillsproblem-solvingtime management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in financeBachelor’s degree in AccountingMBACPA