文档介绍：THE FINANCE ROLE
IN BUSINESS TODAY
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ROB PHEBUS
CFO, FORD LIO HO
26+ YEARS EXPERIENCE
WITH FORD
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FINANCE MISSION & KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES
The mission of Ford Finance is to contribute
to the ess of Ford pany by
being the most dynamic, efficient, and high-
anization of its kind.
Ford Finance people strive for excellence
and continuous improvement in the quality,
effectiveness, and efficiency of the services
they provide to internal and external
customers.
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Finance Personnel Characteristics
Professional --- Intelligence, Creativity,
Judgment munication
Skills
Personal --- Integrity, Initiative,
Interpersonal Skills and
Teamwork
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Finance Roles
¾ Develop and operate high-quality financial
reporting and control systems
¾ Develop optimal business practices and
processes
¾ Provide high-quality analysis to support
decisions
¾ Make mendations as Business
Advisors
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FINANCE FUNCTIONS
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Accounting & Auditing
¾ Financial Reporting -- Financial
Statements, Tax Accounting
¾ Operations Accounting -- Cost Accounting,
Transaction Processing
¾ Internal and Systems Auditing
¾ Dealer Auditing
¾ Supplier Auditing
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Treasury
¾ Capital Structure and Dividend Planning
¾ Cash and Debt Management
¾ Foreign Exchange Management
¾ Pensions, Insurance, and Employee
Payroll & Savings
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BUSINESSBUSINESS CONTROLCONTROL
THETHE CFOCFO PERSPECTIVEPERSPECTIVE
ONON GOVERNANCEGOVERNANCE
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WHAT IS BUSINESS
CONTROL?
Any actionSignatures taken by
managementChecklists to enhance the
likelihoodSecurity that pany Locks
objectivesInternal andand goalsExternal will Audit be
ounting on a sustained Verifications basis
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