CBU Controller - Semiconductors

faurecia S.A.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career development

Learning environment with online and in-person training

Multicultural environment with international collaboration

Job summary

faurecia S.A. is looking for a CBU Controller in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to oversee financial operations including budgeting and reporting. The role demands strong autonomy and communication skills, ideally with experience in a plant environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to financial planning, ensure transparency in reporting, and work closely with program management teams. Opportunities for career development within a global automotive supplier environment are available.

Qualifications

• 5 years controller experience in a plant environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the elaboration of semi‑annual budget, monthly forecasts, and five‑year plan.
• Participate in month‑end reporting ensuring reliability, consistency and transparency.
• Contribute to the analysis of variances and propose appropriate corrective actions.
• Participate in profitability and cash improvement actions.
• Develop, execute and control internal procedures including spending authorisations.
• Contribute to business plans elaboration and financial justifications for new acquisitions.
• Review financial impact of current and future activities/decisions.
• Manage Past Due A/R.
• Validate VA/VE savings.
• Monitor Serial Program Spending.

Skills

Knowledge of IT systems – SAP

Strong communication skills

Autonomy

Good negotiation skills and arbitration abilities

Good knowledge of Faurecia Business Model

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field (Master’s preferred)

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties

The CBU Controller is in charge of financial issues, including budgeting, month‑end reporting, squeeze management (maintain improve value added IE: selling price less material cost) internal controls and year‑end audits. The CBU Controller assists management to make profitable business decisions.

The main missions of the role are

• Contribute to the elaboration of semi‑annual budget, monthly forecasts, and five‑year plan
• Participate in month‑end reporting ensuring reliability, consistency and transparency
• Contribute to the analysis of the variances and propose appropriate corrective actions working closely with the program management teams.
• Participate in profitability and cash improvement actions
• Develop, execute and control internal procedures including spending authorisations in respect of Corporate policies
• Contribute to business plans elaboration and financial justifications for new business acquisition
• Review financial impact of current and future activities/decisions.
• Squeeze Management
• Manage Past Due A/R
• Validate VA/VE savings
• BumpChart follow up
• Supplier Retro Calculation
• Monitor Serial Program Spending

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field (Master’s preferred).

Experience

• 5 years controller (plant environment preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of IT systems – SAP
• Strong communication skills
• Autonomy
• Good negotiation skills and arbitration abilities
• Good knowledge of Faurecia Business Model

Ethical Standards

Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.

What we can do for you

• Engaging and dynamic environment that supports the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• Opportunity for career development within a large global automotive supplier.
• Learning environment with more than 22 hours of online and in‑person training offered through the FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.
• Commitment to CO2 Net Zero, certified with the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard.