Controlling Analyst

Continental Group Sector ContiTech•Valparaiso, IN

1h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated team member who is eager to grow, learn, and make an impact. This role is a great opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career and apply their existing skills in new ways. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to continue developing professionally. If you are passionate about learning and contributing to a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field
5+ years of financial/analytical/accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Advanced MS Office knowledge, especially Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with SAP
Strong understanding of finance/accounting principles
Understanding of US-GAAP and IFRS accounting
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Preferred knowledge of automation tools e.g. Power BI, Knime, etc.
Experience within a production environment

Responsibilities

Support the Plant Manager and Plant Operations team with analysis, reporting, and decision support
Develop and implement actions/plans to meet the operational targets, strategic goals, and customer/market requirements
Analyze plant expenses and variances (as e.g. material price variations, manufacturing variations, freight variations, period expense variations etc.) providing recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
Responsible for the reporting in month-end/year-end closing as well as for the budget planning and forecast (P&L, Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Headcount, Investments etc.)
Ensure financial reports are accurate and submitted on time
Support the forecast and budgeting processes in the plant
Monitor controls across the plant to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results
Responsible for fixed assets analysis and fixed assets inventory count
Manage and review standard cost calculations on new products as well as yearly update of Standard costs at year-end
Responsible for Capital Request within the plant, including financial analysis & management summary as well as tracking of capital expenditure as needed
Collaboration with the manufacturing and engineering teams to calculate cost savings opportunities and tracking of actual savings
Prepares feedback for Ad-hoc requests from Sector, BA, and Plant
Assist in the completion of special projects