Consolidation Lead - Total Production Cost

The NA TPC Consolidation Lead consolidates and reports Total Production Cost (TPC) results for North America vehicles. This role partners with cross-functional finance and cost teams to ensure accurate inputs, clear variance explanations, and timely leadership-ready reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidate and report the TPC KPI (monthly actuals and other required cycles) for North America and designated tracked vehicles
• Integrate and validate inputs across Direct Material, Transportation (IBT), and Manufacturing; resolve data issues with owners
• Analyze key drivers and variances (period-to-period, standard vs. off-standard where applicable) and develop clear commentary
• Support Budget, Forecast, and Mid-Term Plan (MTP) TPC activities
• Prepare and present TPC performance to regional and global leadership
• Maintain TPC methodology/process documentation and drive cycle-time and quality improvements through standardization and automation
• Partner with Vehicle Cost Engineering, Platform Finance, FP&A, Brand Finance, Purchasing Finance, Manufacturing Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain Finance, and IT; perform ad-hoc studies as needed

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 8+ years in relevant finance roles (e.g., Manufacturing, Product, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Brand Finance, and/or FP&A)
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with complex data and presenting key takeaways
• Proficiency in MS Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Accounting
• Familiarity with PowerBI and Essbase
• Experience with vehicle cost structures/components and BOM-driven cost changes (e.g., Platform Finance, Vehicle Cost Engineering, Plant Cost)
• Experience with KPI performance tracking, including standard vs. off-standard analysis
• Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and influence outcomes