Specialist, Controlling Main System Teams

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Scout Motors is looking to hire a Specialist, Controlling Main System Teams to join their team. This role will be responsible for monitoring VSI (forecasted status) versus target for the total product business case per main system and streamlining financial reporting and analyses. The specialist will leverage data to identify key areas for cost reduction, pinpoint process inefficiencies, and conduct product business case calculations. This role involves steering discussions to address financial concerns, ensuring project decisions align with product development timelines for on-time SOP delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage product development targets. The specialist will also prepare financial working packages, administer the main controlling system FAKIS, and act as a central contact for VW AG IT administration, conducting ad-hoc scenarios for strategic topics. The position is based in Charlotte, NC or Novi, Michigan, requiring 3 days per week in the office, with potential for domestic and international travel (1-10%).

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 4+ Years of Experience in Finance or other relevant experience (Project Steering, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to accurately compile, translate, and present financial information in a clear concise manner, often in PowerPoint, to leadership and a broad audience including non-finance professionals
• Implement a solution-oriented approach for main project issues through cross-functional collaboration
• Strong analytical and data visualization skill (Excel advanced proficiency, including but not limited to: financial modeling, macro generation, business case evaluation, scenario & sensitivity analysis and PowerBI)
• Knowledge of business process management and organization
• Knowledge of automotive technology and market (component cost, production, market trends and strategies, automotive process knowledge, cost market strategy, portfolio strategy)
• Integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, positive attitude, and a growth mindset
• Comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals
• Passport required

Responsibilities

• Monitor VSI (forecasted status) vs. target related to total product business case per main system and streamline financial reporting and analyses to teams
• Leverage data to highlight key areas where business can reduce costs
• Identify process inefficiencies or bottlenecks in main system decision making processes
• Conduct product business case calculations and steer discussions to address financial concerns and recommendations for implementation
• Ensure project decisions are delivered on-time to meet product development process (PEP) timing guidelines for on-time SOP delivery
• Work with cross-functional teams to manage product development targets, ensuring adherence to target constraints
• Prepare working packages for finance related topics because of main system discussions
• Administration of main controlling system FAKIS
• Central contact to VW AG IT administration
• Conduct ad-hoc scenarios upon request for strategic topics

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level