Cost Analyst

Job ID

67938

Category

Manufacturing

Location

Chihuahua City, Mexico

Work Type

On-site

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related engineering/quantitative field.

Experience:

Minimum 2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, FP&A, or corporate finance (preferably within manufacturing or automotive industries).

Solid knowledge of cost accounting concepts (Cost per Unit, variance analysis, labor/overhead absorption, inventory, and scrap control).

Hands-on experience with financial reporting, forecasting, and budget preparation.

Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance frameworks, and audit readiness.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis).

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to interact with cross-functional plant teams.

Language: Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken) for regional and global reporting.

Position Duties

Costing & Financial Analysis: Perform Cost per Unit analysis, SWPC (Standard Work Performance Control), overhead analysis & forecasting, scrap reconciliation, and reserve controls.

Financial Reporting & Forecasting: Prepare internal cost reports (daily, weekly, monthly, and month-end) and external reporting (including Wolf, A35 reporting, Freeze Review support, and Forecast & Cost Roadmap reporting).

Budgeting & Business Planning: Support the preparation of the Business Plan (BP), operating budgets, launch cost controls, and financial scorecards/metrics.

Labor & Operational Finance: Conduct labor analysis, labor forecasting, absenteeism cost control, and accuracy reporting (Time Keeping, TER, FAB Card).

Internal Controls & Compliance: Ensure full adherence to internal controls, MCRP completion, GIS1 compliance, Desk Procedures maintenance, and financial review/approval of CORA.

Accounting & Transactional Oversight: Manage supplier chargebacks, intercompany charges, PN control, and project reviews, approvals, and processing.

Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement: Provide financial valuation for 6-Sigma projects and the Employee Suggestion Program; offer financial support for Ford Production System (FPS) initiatives and special plant projects.

Preferred Requirements

Education / Certifications: Master’s Degree (MBA or Master in Finance) or relevant professional certifications (CPA, CMA, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt).

Experience & System Knowledge:

Prior experience working within Ford Motor Company or a major Tier-1 automotive supplier.

Direct experience with Ford proprietary systems and finance tools (e.g., Wolf, CORA, MCRP, A35 Reporting, GIS1, FPS).

Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, QAD, or equivalent enterprise systems) and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Alteryx, Qlik Sense).

Experience evaluating launch costs, engineering changes, and 6-Sigma continuous improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.

Language: Business Fluent English (C1/C2).