Controlling Manager, Manufacturing

Continental•Old Point Station, SC

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

As Manufacturing Controlling Manager reporting directly to the Head of Manufacturing Controlling Americas, you will play a key role in supporting regional management decision-making and driving financial performance across the region. You will closely collaborate with plant controlling teams at various locations, regional manufacturing management, central manufacturing controlling team, and business area stakeholders to deliver both analytical insights and project-driven support while helping ensure standardized controlling practices across the Americas. Collaborate with plant controlling teams across regional locations to ensure consistent financial reporting and controlling processes across the region Partner with regional manufacturing management and central controlling teams to support decision-making and financial planning Drive controlling initiatives and projects to enhance cost transparency and operational efficiency Provide analytical support and financial insights to business area stakeholders to support performance management Help maintain standardized controlling practices and procedures across the region to ensure compliance and consistency Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis activities across the region Contribute to achieving operational targets and improving financial performance across the manufacturing footprint in Americas Actively participate in cross-functional controlling activities and internal stakeholder interfaces Regional Planning and Forecasting Coordinate budget and forecasting activities across AM plants as needed based on regional and central manufacturing controlling needs Support investment and financial planning processes in alignment with regional business priorities and corporate requirements Help identify key drivers for forecast/planning accuracy and promote continuous improvement across sites Regional Reporting and Closing Collaborate with the plants to foster timely and accurate monthly reporting and closing activities across the region Review plant controlling inputs/reports (including P&L, forecast, headcount, and investments) and provide insights to the regional management Actively collaborate with the central manufacturing controlling team to help improve transparency and consistency of reporting standards across all AM locations Cost and Performance Controlling Monitor and analyze operating results, cost structures, and performance trends across plants, provide transparency on cost drivers and key performance indicators Help identify risks and opportunities and derive appropriate actions to improve cost performance and operational target achievement Support product costing reviews and help promote transparency on regional cost drivers Prepare management presentations, executive summaries, comparisons and insights, ensure they meet high quality and accuracy standards Controlling Standards, Systems, and Compliance Promote data quality, consistency, and compliance in all controlling activities Support implementation and sharing of best practices (e.g., Power BI, DRIVE, reporting tools) across the region Business Partnering and Decision Support Provide regional management with financial analyses to support operational and strategic decision-making Support achievement of financial and operational targets through business-oriented controlling input Facilitate KPI target-setting, benchmarking discussions, and cost improvement initiatives Leadership and Continuous Improvement Provide interim hands-on support for plant controlling teams in case of substantial resource gaps or critical demand Help drive process improvements, reporting efficiency, and continuous enhancement of controlling practices Support regional projects with financial evaluations, business plans, and dashboards Represent Manufacturing Controlling Americas in projects and operational meetings where required

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
7+ years of relevant professional experience within the Financial function of a Manufacturing organization
Strong experience in budgeting, reporting, cost analysis, and controlling-related systems or processes
Strong analytical skills
Knowledge of controlling and financial concepts and systems (e.g., SAP)
Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues, develop and drive new initiatives, and manage internal interfaces while working in multinational organizations with diverse teams
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Continental is only able to offer visa support for internals individuals only

Nice To Haves

10+ years of relevant professional experience within the Financial function of a Manufacturing organization
Experience in a controlling team lead function in a plant or industrial environment
Experience leading people, small teams, project teams, or cross-functional controlling activities, or functional steering experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate with plant controlling teams across regional locations to ensure consistent financial reporting and controlling processes across the region
Partner with regional manufacturing management and central controlling teams to support decision-making and financial planning
Drive controlling initiatives and projects to enhance cost transparency and operational efficiency
Provide analytical support and financial insights to business area stakeholders to support performance management
Help maintain standardized controlling practices and procedures across the region to ensure compliance and consistency
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis activities across the region
Contribute to achieving operational targets and improving financial performance across the manufacturing footprint in Americas
Actively participate in cross-functional controlling activities and internal stakeholder interfaces
Coordinate budget and forecasting activities across AM plants as needed based on regional and central manufacturing controlling needs
Support investment and financial planning processes in alignment with regional business priorities and corporate requirements
Help identify key drivers for forecast/planning accuracy and promote continuous improvement across sites
Collaborate with the plants to foster timely and accurate monthly reporting and closing activities across the region
Review plant controlling inputs/reports (including P&L, forecast, headcount, and investments) and provide insights to the regional management
Actively collaborate with the central manufacturing controlling team to help improve transparency and consistency of reporting standards across all AM locations
Monitor and analyze operating results, cost structures, and performance trends across plants, provide transparency on cost drivers and key performance indicators
Help identify risks and opportunities and derive appropriate actions to improve cost performance and operational target achievement
Support product costing reviews and help promote transparency on regional cost drivers
Prepare management presentations, executive summaries, comparisons and insights, ensure they meet high quality and accuracy standards
Promote data quality, consistency, and compliance in all controlling activities
Support implementation and sharing of best practices (e.g., Power BI, DRIVE, reporting tools) across the region
Provide regional management with financial analyses to support operational and strategic decision-making
Support achievement of financial and operational targets through business-oriented controlling input
Facilitate KPI target-setting, benchmarking discussions, and cost improvement initiatives
Provide interim hands-on support for plant controlling teams in case of substantial resource gaps or critical demand
Help drive process improvements, reporting efficiency, and continuous enhancement of controlling practices
Support regional projects with financial evaluations, business plans, and dashboards
Represent Manufacturing Controlling Americas in projects and operational meetings where required