Plant Controller level 2

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Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• The role of the Plant Controller is to manage the controlling of a plant to guarantee and optimize its financial performance and competitiveness. Main missions include:
• Ensuring compliance with all financial procedures
• Developing, executing, and controlling internal finance procedures, including spending authorization, in accordance with Group policies
• Ensuring site activities comply with Faurecia finance-related procedures and internal controls
• Managing financial risks for the site and proper escalation
• Providing reliable financial/controlling information in collaboration with operational and support functions
• Leading financial forecasting processes (budget, periodic forecast, monthly closing)
• Managing reporting processes to ensure reliability, transparency, and timeliness
• Ensuring the accuracy of standard costing
• Providing controlling analysis such as variance analysis, margin/programs analysis, plant budget control, and follow-up of sales and purchasing prices
• Collaborating with Shared Service Centers to obtain and validate finance information
• Controlling and managing the plant’s operating cash flow (capex, inventories, overdues)
• Supporting internal and external audits and compliance with local authorities
• Controlling and managing the plant’s balance sheet with stakeholders
• Participating in Business Plan validation and ensuring consistency with financial data
• Monitoring program startup and analyzing variances against business plans
• Participating in post-audit activities and tracking convergence plans
• Monitoring and escalating gaps in VCM from G4 to SOP
• Acting as a business partner to plant management and providing recommendations
• Developing action plans with management to improve operational and financial performance
• Tracking the financial impact of action plans
• Promoting financial awareness among plant operational teams
• Managing and developing the controlling team
• Adhering to ethical standards and Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Management

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications:

• 3 to 10 years of experience in a similar financial role
• Business School or Engineering background with a Finance degree or Master’s in Finance
• Familiarity with industrial information systems and flows
• Strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and confidentiality
• Business mindset and teamwork skills
• Excellent communication skills
• People development capabilities
• Fluency in English

What we can do for you

• Engaging environment contributing to sustainable mobility technologies
• Opportunity for career development within a global automotive supplier employing thousands across 40+ countries
• Supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture with extensive training programs
• Commitment to sustainability, including achieving CO2 Net Zero and adhering to SBTI standards

FORVIA is at the forefront of smarter and more sustainable mobility, integrating expertise across electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions. With a history spanning over a century, we are the 7th largest automotive supplier worldwide, with our technology in about half of all vehicles globally. We are committed to reaching CO2 Net Zero by the specified target date.