Hashim Ali
Chartered Accountant | Finance Manager – Global Cash Flow & Forecasting | AI-Augmented Analytics, Process Simplification & Working Capital Optimization
- Role
- Finance Manager at Ford Motor Company
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hashim Ali
Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of experience across FP & A, fixed marketing finance, global cash flow consolidation, and forecasting within large multinational environments. Known for simplifying complex financial structures and delivering decision-ready insights that support strategic and operational leadership.At Ford Motor Company, I have led financial planning, budgeting, and consolidation for marketing and operating costs, supported long-term business planning, and driven continuous process improvements across regions. My experience spans fixed marketing FP & A, intercompany pricing, transfer pricing, and cash flow analysis, giving me a strong end-to-end view of how financial decisions impact profitability and liquidity.In my current focus on global cash flow consolidation and forecasting, I actively leverage AI-enabled analytics and automation tools to improve forecast accuracy, reduce cycle times, and enhance management commentary. I enjoy working at the intersection of finance, systems, and business — turning data into clear narratives that enable better decisions.Strengths include: • Global cash flow & forecasting• FP & A and fixed marketing finance• Process simplification & automation• Financial modeling & consolidation• Stakeholder-focused financial storytelling
Experience
Finance Manager
Oct 2011 — Present · Chennai, IN
Responsible for Monthly Forecasts for Fixed Marketing costs for North America.• Responsible for Annual Budgets and strategic five-year Business plans for the Advertising & Sales Promotion expenses for North America.• Competitive analysis of Fixed marketing costs performance against various OEMs.• Analysis and preparation of periodical Cash Flow statements and reporting to the CentralConsolidation team.• Periodical Transfer Prices development for Inter Company transactions among Fordaffiliates.• Monthly Profit Forecast, Annual Budgets and Five-Year Business Plans for Asia Pacific andMiddle East & Africa Region for their Export Business.• Export Target Profitability reporting and review with Ford South Africa with Regional CFO.• Continuous improvement and collaborate with other skill teams on cross- functional projectsand metrics.• Prepare Business Case for Inter Company Revenue Optimization.• Variance analysis of BoM including part by part comparison.• Financial Models for seamless reporting of complex business flows within the organization.
Education
University of Madras
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General
1999 — 2002
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
2002 — 2007
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