Plant Controller (w/m/d), Peine

As a leader in sustainable mobility technologies, we aim to have a positive impact on society and the planet. With a presence in over 40 countries and teams comprising people of more than 140 nationalities, FORVIA is a truly international company, with diversity at the very heart of its DNA. Committed to safeguarding the future of our planet and future generations, we conduct all our operations through the lens of sustainable development.

Tasks

Essential responsibilities and duties:

• Ensure reliable financial information.
• Oversight of costing calculation and reporting task.
• Responsibility for managing the financial aspects of the operations to guarantee and optimize the plant's financial performance and competitiveness.
• The main missions of the role are:
• Guarantee the accuracy of the accounting and financial information for the plant according to the Group, Business Group and Division policies, including compliance with relevant accounting and tax rules.
• Ensure the budgetary control of the plant.
• Identify and analyze the variances between the forecasted and actual results.
• Determine and ensure the follow-up on raw materials and monitor the margins on goods sold in a standard costing environment.
• Validate the economic justification of investments and ensure their follow-up.
• Develop plant budgets and associated forecasts, as well as plant reporting in accordance with Business Group procedures and deadlines.
• Propose recommendations and provide support when decisions committing the plant are made.
• Participate in the development of action plans and ensure their financial evaluation and follow-up.
• Control the plant's operating cash flow, especially investment cash flow and accounts, receivables, payables, and investments.
• Management of the dedicated financial team

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance or related field of study
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an industrial environment including an experience in a program team.
• Proficiency with SAP and related financial reporting tools
  
• Fluent in English and German
• Automobile industry work experience, preferred.
• Skills and competencies:
• Knowledge of cost Management methodology
  
• Strong analytical ability, and financial acuity
• Good communication skills and teamwork ability
• Ability to work in a matrix organization under pressure.
• Manages complexity.