Senior Financial Analyst – Pricing

Ford

  • Essex
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 hours ago
Job Category: FinanceDegree Level: Bachelor's Degree or equivalentJob Description:We're looking for a commercially minded and analytically driven finance professional to join our European Financial Analysis team. In this high-impact role, you'll lead pricing strategy, yield analysis, and business planning across multiple markets, working closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.This is an exciting opportunity to influence key financial decisions, drive profitability, and contribute to the long-term success of Ford Credit in Europe.Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement pricing strategies across European markets, ensuring alignment with global guidelines.
  • Lead the coordination and delivery of European Pricing Committees, including preparation of materials, stakeholder engagement, and presentation of recommendations.
  • Analyse new business and portfolio yield performance, identifying trends and opportunities to optimise returns.
  • Support the development of business plans, forecasts, and budgets, including pricing assumptions and return targets.
  • Collaborate with US based Ford Motor Credit Company Pricing Team as well as European Treasury, Risk and Marketing teams
  • Drive continuous improvement in pricing tools and processes, including the rollout of Anaplan-based models.
Qualifications:The minimum requirements we seek:
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex financial insights to senior stakeholders.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with tools like Alteryx, QlikSense, or Anaplan is a plus.
  • A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
  • A collaborative mindset and a passion for driving performance through data.
Our preferred requirements:
  • Knowledge of automotive finance products and pricing processes.
  • Familiarity with ICAAP principles and equity factor strategies.
  • Experience in financial planning, forecasting, or business performance analysis.
Additional Information:The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disabilityThis position is based in Dunton, and it is expected the successful candidate will be able to attend the Dunton office for typically 4 days a week and remain flexible on the days they are required to attend the office according to business requirements.As part of our pre-employment checks process, successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check. This will be conducted in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applied only to unspent convictions.#LI-SN2 #FordCredit

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