Senior Fnancial Analyst

Cooper Standard; Bielsko-Biała; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical care

Employee Pension Program (PPE)

Multisport card co-funding

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Cooper Standard is seeking a Program Financial Controller in Poland to partner with automotive program teams from RFQ through Start of Production. You will drive profitability, analyze margins and coordinate with engineering, operations and purchasing to translate decisions into financial impact.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Finance or Industrial Engineering, with 5+ years in automotive, strong Excel skills and fluent English. Hybrid work with office presence in Poland.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years in automotive or aerospace with industrial exposure.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP costing experience is a plus.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Partner with program managers to drive program profitability over time.
• Analyze product margins and their drivers, including BOMs, routings, cycle times, labor and costs.
• Challenge action plans and track profitability roadmaps.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, purchasing, sales and plant teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SAP costing

Fluent English

Education

Master's in Finance

Master's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

Are you a finance professional who wants to understand how a product is designed, sourced, manufactured, and turned into a profitable automotive business?

We are looking for a Program Financial Controller to act as the finance business partner within our automotive program teams, from RFQ through Start of Production.

Your role

• Partner with program managers to drive program profitability overtime.
• Analyze product margins and their operational drivers, including:
  • Product design and specifications
  • Bills of material and production routings
  • Cycle times, labor, scrap, and hourly rates
  • Purchasing prices, volumes, tooling, and capital expenditure
  • Customer price breakdowns
• Challenge action plans and track profitability roadmaps.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, purchasing, sales, commercial finance, and plant teams.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Finance or Industrial Engineering.
• At least five years of experience in automotive or aerospace, always with a strong industrial exposure.
• Example: product cost estimators, plant cost accountants, and industrial process engineers ready to move into a finance-oriented role.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP costing experience is an advantage, AI
• Fluent English, both written and spoke

What defines you

• You are passionate about industry and business plans.
• You absolutely feel the need to understand the product and production process behind the numbers.
• You are comfortable discussing technical topics with engineers and translating operational decisions into financial impacts.
• You combine strong analytical skills with curiosity, independence, and clear communication.
• You have feet on the ground

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package
• Private medical care
• Employee Pension Program (PPE)
• Multisport card co-funding
• Internal training, mentoring, and development opportunities
• Hybrid work model (1 day per week in the office)
• Modern office in the city center with mountain views
• Friendly atmosphere and employee integration initiatives

Position Type:

Regular

Remote Status:

Hybrid