Sales Controlling Analyst

Faurecia•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Sales Controlling Analyst. This role is crucial for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of sales-related master data and commercial pricing within SAP/FCS. The analyst will act as a key liaison between Global Business Services (GBS) and various cross-functional teams, validating critical commercial data and maintaining customer pricing structures in compliance with revenue recognition policies. The position involves detailed monthly pricing audits, reconciliation analysis, and managing revenue recognition files for the North American region. Additionally, the role supports monthly pricing updates, customer scheduling agreements, and analyzes customer retroactive payments and adjustments. A significant aspect of the role includes leading revenue-related Balance Sheet account analysis and managing Balance Sheet exposure for Asian Customer Business Units, presenting findings to executive management. The Converter Pricing Management function involves detailed analysis and reconciliation of converter pricing programs, validating accuracy between customer agreements, supplier pricing, and SAP records, and partnering with Purchasing teams to identify discrepancies and financial exposures. The analyst will also develop and improve work instructions, standard operating procedures, and drive process standardization and automation. This role serves as a subject matter expert for pricing, sales reporting, revenue recognition, and commercial finance processes, and supports management with ad hoc financial analysis, business cases, profitability studies, and special projects. Collaboration with Sales, Finance, Operations, Purchasing, and Corporate teams is essential to support strategic initiatives and continuous business improvement.

Requirements

Finance degree in related field of study, master’s degree, preferred.
6 to 10 years of controlling experience required (ideally at plant level or in Programs/R&D activities)
Computer literate and good expertise of IT systems
Consolidation Systems Knowledge (Essbase, Hyperion, PBCS, …)
Experience in an international company or in a matrix organization
English fluency required.
“Right 1st time”, rigorous, accountable
High capacity to arbitrate and decide.
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Effective leadership & communication skills
Project management ability
Self-starter and autonomous
Enthusiastic and curious
Problem solving ability.

Responsibilities

Ensure the integrity and accuracy of sales-related master data within SAP/FCS, including Material Master, Customer Information Records, Pricing Conditions, and Scheduling Agreements.
Act as the key liaison between Global Business Services (GBS) and cross-functional teams to collect, coordinate, and validate critical commercial data from Account Managers, Change Coordinators, Plant Controllers, PC&L, Material Coordinators, EDI Teams, and Customer Service personnel.
Review, validate, and maintain customer pricing structures and all commercial pricing conditions in accordance with established Revenue Recognition policies and procedures.
Perform monthly pricing audits, CM-to-PM reconciliation analysis, historical revenue recognition reviews, customer pricing evolution analysis, and validation of Revenue Recognition calculations submitted by Customer Business Units (CBUs).
Manage and maintain Revenue Recognition files for the North American region, ensuring compliance with corporate accounting standards and internal controls.
Maintain and validate Sold-To and Ship-To customer relationships within Revenue Recognition databases and coordinate master data updates with GBS.
Support monthly pricing updates and implementation activities within SAP, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
Coordinate the creation, maintenance, and validation of customer Scheduling Agreements in SAP to support operational and commercial requirements.
Analyze customer retroactive payments, debit/credit memos, and pricing adjustments, identifying discrepancies and partnering with CBUs to ensure accurate resolution.
Lead revenue-related Balance Sheet account analysis, including accrual management, PPV adjustments, accounts payable corrections, and customer payment application reviews.
Manage Balance Sheet exposure for Asian Customer Business Units, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and presenting findings to executive management, including Directors and Vice Presidents.
Lead detailed analysis and reconciliation of converter pricing programs across customers and suppliers.
Validate converter pricing accuracy between customer agreements, supplier pricing, and SAP system records.
Partner with Purchasing teams to identify pricing discrepancies and determine financial exposure or recovery opportunities.
Calculate and issue retroactive pricing memos while ensuring proper accounting treatment and cash flow visibility.
Maintain comprehensive converter pricing reconciliation files, tracking historical pricing, customer recoveries, and supplier reimbursements.
Validate supplier credit memos and supporting documentation to ensure accurate Balance Sheet reporting and cash management.
Develop, document, and continuously improve work instructions and standard operating procedures related to Revenue Recognition and Sales Controlling activities.
Drive process standardization and automation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, analysis, and responses to audit inquiries.
Serve as a subject matter expert for pricing, sales reporting, revenue recognition, and commercial finance processes.
Support management with ad hoc financial analysis, business cases, profitability studies, and special projects.
Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, Purchasing, and Corporate teams to support strategic initiatives and continuous business improvement.