Chief Financial Officer, Canada

Job Description

The Chief Financial Officer, Canada role is a critical leadership position responsible for the consolidated finance, accounting, and strategic planning for Ford of Canada. Ford of Canada is a >$10 billion revenue entity with a strong track record of leadership in key segments like the important Full Size Pickup segment. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in multiples disciplines in the corporate finance environment and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

 

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the Ford of Canada Leadership Team
• Develop and implement strategic business plans by providing financial guidance on key business decisions, market opportunities, competitive landscape, and operational challenges
• Act as a thought leader for scenario planning and risk mitigation by providing analytical insight and perspective to senior management
• Develop optimum forecast and business plan to deliver profit/cash flow and vehicle sales/share target
• Develop and execute net revenue strategies to maximize long term profitability, including optimization of key physical drivers
• Proactively assess new business opportunities and their impact to financial and business goals
• Provide leadership to the Ford of Canada finance team in areas including profit analysis, pricing and marketing, and financial services, constantly raising the bar of expectation and developing a world class organization
• Drive modernization/transformation efforts across the Finance team to support the business effectively and proactively

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
 

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressively responsible finance leadership experience

Other Qualifications
 

• Ability to define the role broadly with a willingness to jump into any problem to reduce waste and expense, and achieve cost targets
• Strong analytical skills, business acumen, attention to details, and process improvement mindset
• Experience developing forecasts, budgets, business plans and variance analyses
• Strong collaborative/inter-personal skills with the ability to work independently and maintain healthy relationships with cross functional teams
• Critical thinking on complex business issues with an ability to articulate viewpoints
• Proven ability to partner with operating teams to drive and monitor performance, while also developing strategic plans and influencing senior leaders to ensure optimal performance and results