Ashoka Kumar Sahu

Experience

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  Ford Motor Company

  Apr 2006 - now

  Financial Planning and Analysis

  Volume, Series and Market Mix Analysis Finance• Conducted detailed analysis of volume, series, and market mix for vehicles in the International Market Group.• Focused on identifying variances to support strategic decision-making and optimize vehicle allocation.Contribution Margin Analysis:• Utilized Essbase tools to perform contribution margin analysis across various markets and vehicle lines.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including pricing, material cost, warranty, freight, and duty to explain variances and consolidate data for analysis.Budget and Business Planning:• Played a key role in creating and analyzing budgets and business plans spanning a five-year period.• Identified variances in volume, series, and market mix for plan-to-plan and year-over-year comparisons, providing insights for senior management review. Product Finance Analysis and Cost ControlCost Control and Change Management:• Provided comprehensive oversight for cost control and change management across the product development lifecycle.• Led the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Ongoing product development finance for one of Ford T6's largest programs (Ranger and Everest).Job Transition and Leadership:• Took the lead in transitioning the Powertrain Finance role (Engine and Transmission) from the Australia, UK & USA to India for Post <PA> related activities, and trained a team of five members on these processes.. Business Case Analysis:• Conducted thorough business case analyses to support investment decisions regarding localization and resourcing actions, including the calculation of NPV and IRR.Accounts Payable Audit and Systems Control Audit• Supervised the Check Audit process for multiple markets with a team of 10 to 12 members across different locations. Show less