Plant Controller

Faurecia•Saline, MI

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Plant Controller. This role is crucial for managing the financial aspects of plant operations to guarantee and optimize financial performance and competitiveness. The position involves ensuring the accuracy of accounting and financial information, managing budgetary control, analyzing variances, monitoring margins, validating investments, developing budgets and forecasts, and controlling operating cash flow. The role also includes managing a dedicated financial team.

Requirements

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
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.

Nice To Haves

Automobile industry work experience

Responsibilities

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.
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.