Director, Finance Transformation

Director, Finance Transformation Dearborn, MI Job Details Full-time 16 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Vision insurance Employee discount Prescription drug insurance Qualifications Business financial process improvement Strategic management Internal controls Financial data reconciliation CPA Data migration Managerial accounting Bachelor's degree in finance SAP Materials Management 11+ years Finance Change management Bachelor's degree SAP Finance & Controlling GAAP Requirements analysis User acceptance testing Organizational skills Accounting and finance experience

SAP S/4HANA

Scalability Accounting standards Bachelor's degree in accounting Business requirements Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Project leadership Cross-functional team management Leadership Financial systems implementation Accounting Project stakeholder communication Cross-functional communication Training delivery Senior leadership Financial compliance Stakeholder management Full Job Description Overview At Ford, you'll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we're shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.

Job Type:

Full time

Work Type:

Hybrid Job

ID 59045

We are seeking a strategic and highly experienced Director, Finance Transformation to serve as the primary Business Lead for our

SAP S/4HANA

implementation. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring that the SAP ecosystem is designed, built, and deployed to meet the long-term strategic needs of our global Finance and Accounting organization. The ideal candidate will possess a rare blend of deep accounting expertise (CPA/CA preferred) and a proven track record of leading large-scale ERP transformations. You will be the "voice of the business," ensuring that technical solutions translate into streamlined financial processes, robust internal controls, and actionable business intelligence. Strategic Business Leadership Serve as a primary liaison between the Finance and Accounting organizations and the IT/Project Management Office (PMO) Define the "To-Be" financial vision, ensuring the SAP design balances maximizing out-of-box functionality to support upgradability and scalability, provides operational efficiency and actionable insights to the business and is in compliance with statutory requirements Support execution of the SAP project across accounting workstreams Accounting & Compliance Governance Ensure the SAP design adheres to relevant accounting standards (U.S. GAAP) and S-Ox framework Validate that the system provides the necessary granularity for tax, legal entity reporting, and management accounting (CO-PA) Implementation & Execution Drive the business requirements gathering phase, ensuring that "standard" SAP functionality is prioritized over custom enhancements Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) from the business side, defining test scripts and ensuring the system is fit for purpose Oversee the data migration strategy for financial data, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and reconciliation between legacy systems and SAP Change Management & Advocacy Act as a change agent, driving the adoption of new processes across the global finance team Collaborate with the Change Management team to design and deliver training programs for end-users Manage senior stakeholders, providing transparent updates on project risks, business impacts, and milestones Support SAP up-skilling of the global finance and accounting teams to broaden and deepen SAP expertise across the organization You'll Have...

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Certification:

CPA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting certification is highly preferred

Experience:

12+ years of progressive experience in Finance/Accounting, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a large-scale SAP implementation (S/4HANA preferred)

Technical Depth:

Deep understanding of core SAP Accounting modules (FI/CO, Group Reporting, Central Finance) and their integration points with

SD, MM, and PP Transformation Track Record:

Proven experience in business process re-engineering and leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment You may also have...

Strategic Influence:

Ability to challenge the status quo and influence executive leadership

Problem Solving:

A "solution-oriented" mindset capable of navigating complex technical and business roadblocks

Communication:

Exceptional ability to translate complex technical SAP concepts into plain business and accounting language

Collaboration:

Exceptional ability to partner across the enterprise to resolve complex IT and business challenges and execute on project timelines

Analytical Rigor:

Strong focus on data integrity and the "logic" behind financial flows What you'll receive in return… As part of the Ford family, you'll enjoy excellent compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You'll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition. Our benefits summary can be found Here. You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases Tuition assistance Established and active employee resource groups Paid time off for individual and team community service A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time. This position is a leadership level 4. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. Onsite work of up to three days per week may be required for candidates within commuting distance of a Ford hub location. #LI-Onsite #LI-MB3