11 Oct
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Ford Motor
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Chennai
11 Oct
Ford Motor
Chennai
Senior Finance Analyst - Revenue Management The International Markets Group (IMG) M&S; Revenue Finance team acts as the central financial controller's office for Ford's International Markets Group (Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, South Africa, Middle East, &
- Direct Markets). Working directly with the Revenue Finance Manager, this role serves as a key business partner—shaping regional pricing strategies, driving product mix optimization, evaluating financial feasibility for vehicle launches, and steering the multi-year Revenue Business Plan. 1.
Product
Feasibility, PD Gateway Governance &
- Mix Optimization PD Gateway Governance &
- Inputs: Lead Marketing &
- Sales (M&S;) revenue and market equation inputs into Product Development (PD) Gateway Milestones, ensuring robust financial assumptions for vehicle program approvals.
Marketing Finance Interface: Serve as the primary marketing finance bridge between Product Marketing (market requirements, pricing, volume mix) and PD Finance (program economics, gateway approvals). Series-Level Product &
- Competitor Acumen: Maintain robust commercial baseline of vehicle line-ups down to Series/Trim level—understanding model offerings, price positioning, mix dynamics, and key competitors.
Cycle Plan Support: Support long-term cycle plan studies and business case evaluations for future model launches and vehicle refreshes across IMG markets. 2.
Strategic
Revenue &
- Business Plan Formulation (Crucial Peak Planning Cycles) Multi-Year Business Plan Revenue Modeling: Lead top-line revenue modeling for multi-year strategic business plans, annual budgets, and forecasting cycles across IMG markets during peak delivery windows.
Granular Revenue Variance Analysis:
Deconstruct and explain revenue variances against Budget, Prior Forecast, and Prior Year, focusing specifically on Base Pricing actions, Series/Derivative Mix shifts, dealer margins, and commercial incentives.
Variance
Insights &
- Financial Commentary: Deliver actionable financial commentary and written narrative for regional reporting packages, articulating the key business 'why' behind price and mix variance trends.
Executive Strategic Planning Support: Develop insightful supporting materials, schedules, and summary slides for executive leadership to provide key business context during multi-year business plan formulation. 3.
Pricing
Strategy &
- Revenue Realization Series-Level Pricing &
- Margin Optimization: Continuously track and evaluate in-year price movements down to series/derivative level, analyze underlying rationale, and collaborate with market operating teams to identify tactical pricing opportunities that maximize Contribution Margin and EBIT.
Price Strategy Governance: Partner with market leadership to execute annual Price Strategy approval processes and monitor monthly price positioning against key competitors.
Pricing Trend Analysis: Analyze local market inflation, industry pricing benchmarks, and regulatory cost impacts to protect regional gross margins.
Net Revenue Realization: Evaluate dealer margin structures,
commercial discounts, and incentives to ensure maximum net revenue realized. 4.
Process
Digitalization &
- Financial Governance Analytics Automation: Transform legacy spreadsheet processes into automated, scalable workflows using Power Query, Power BI, Alteryx, or advanced Excel modeling architecture.
Regional Process Benchmarking: Standardize revenue governance, controllership templates, and analytical frameworks across 10 regional market teams. Cross-Functional Partnering: Serve as trusted Marketing finance lead for regional Product Marketing, Pricing, Sales Operations, and Market Finance teams.
Education &
Certification Qualified Finance Professional (CA / CPA / CMA / ACCA / CIMA, or MBA in Finance from a top-tier institution).
Professional
Experience 5 years of progressive experience in Commercial Finance, Strategic FP&A;, Revenue Management, Pricing Strategy, or Corporate Finance within global MNCs (Automotive, FMCG, Tech, or Industrial Manufacturing preferred).
Technical
Capabilities • Advanced Excel modeling (Power Query, Power Pivot, dynamic formulas)
- Power BI/Tableau exposure a plus.
- Deep mastery of top-line revenue mechanics, price elasticity, margin walks, constant-currency variance analysis, and contribution margin structures. Soft Skills &
- Leadership • Executive Presence: Ability to synthesize complex multi-market financial data into crisp executive summaries.
- Stakeholder Influence: Proven cross-functional business partnering across international time zones.
- Problem-Solver Mindset: Agility, curiosity, and drive to automate status-quo processes.
Experience Level Senior Level
📌 Senior Finance Analyst - Revenue Management (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai