Europe Finance Lead – Ford Business Solutions

at  Ford Motor Company

Ford Central and Eastern European Sales LLC is looking for a

EUROPE FINANCE LEAD – FORD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (FBS)

to join us in our Budapest location.
We’re looking for a seasoned Finance professional to play a crucial role in our FBS Europe operations. This is your chance to be part of a team that drives financial excellence and supports global initiatives.
As a Finance Lead for FBS Europe, you will be at the heart of our financial consolidation and reporting activities for Hungary and Romania. You will lead strategic financial initiatives, support senior leadership in key decision-making processes, and drive efficiencies across our operations.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Being part of a fully supportive, collaborative, and dynamic team
• Hybrid working model supporting your work-life balance
• Continuous challenges and great opportunities contributing to your professional development and next career step at one of the largest automotive companies in the world
• Cafeteria – Benefits package
• Benefit of Ford annual bonus program
• Being part of the ever-growing Ford Social activities
• Lease car opportunity
• Opportunity to travel inside Europe
  Location : Budapest, Váci Greens (with occasional days in our Szentendre office)
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• Finance business partner for FBS Europe center lead (LL4)
• Lead for FBS Europe strategy and support global leadership on management discussions
• Track the productivity and billability metrics and drive for efficiencies
• Develop Business Plan and Annual Budget for FBS Europe
• Monthly Forecast, Actuals - consolidation and corporate reporting
• Manage the FBS Income statement – ensure effective revenue management including timely/robust billings and cost management
• Establish the billing model (CoE / Head to Head / Lumpsum), frequency, alignment with Bill To regions for FBS Europe
• Challenge the cost line items – personnel, overheads, maintenance, travel, training etc.
• Deliver YoY efficiency targets across skill teams
• Ensure statutory compliance including robust accounting as per global / local accounting standards
• FBS asset management including FBS unique investments/ infrastructure, company serviced vehicles and IT assets maintenance budgets and disposals
• Ensure tax compliance – support filing for applicable tax credits, tax audit and transfer price requirements
• Ensure robust accounting including accruals and reconciliations for FBS Europe
• Lead cashflow reviews and support senior leadership with key cash management decisions and proposals
• Effective leadership and stakeholder management by being the SPOC for all skill teams on billing and FBS center related queries/issues
• Supervise a GSR resource based in Bucharest (Romania)
• Lead and motivate the team effectively, nurture talent, influence positively to deliver results through assignments with high demand on time and quality
• Work closely with other FBS centers in India and Mexico on global initiatives (process improvement, waste elimination, automation, etc.)
• Supervisory experience is a plu