Controlling Analyst

Continental Industry; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ContiTech, a leading unit of the Continental group, seeks a finance professional to support plant management with analysis, reporting, and budgeting. You will analyze costs, prepare month-end closing, and contribute to forecasting while collaborating with manufacturing and engineering to drive cost savings.

Required: bachelor’s degree in finance or related field, 5+ years in manufacturing finance, strong Excel and PowerPoint, SAP experience, and solid US-GAAP/IFRS knowledge plus excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of financial/analytical/accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced MS Office knowledge, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP.
• Strong understanding of finance/accounting principles.
• Understanding of US-GAAP and IFRS accounting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Preferred knowledge of automation tools e.g. Power BI, Knime, etc.
• Experience within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Plant Manager and Operations team with analysis, reporting, and decision support.
• Develop and implement actions/plans to meet operational targets, strategic goals, and customer/market requirements.
• Analyze plant expenses and variances, providing recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Responsible for month-end/year-end closing reporting as well as budgeting and forecasting (P&L, Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Headcount, Investments).
• Ensure financial reports are accurate and submitted on time.
• Support the forecast and budgeting processes in the plant.
• Monitor controls across the plant to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results.
• Responsible for fixed assets analysis and fixed assets inventory count.
• Manage and review standard cost calculations on new products and year-end updates of standard costs.
• Responsible for Capital Request within the plant, including financial analysis and tracking of capital expenditure.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to calculate cost savings opportunities and track actual savings.
• Prepare feedback for ad-hoc requests from Sector, BA, and Plant.
• Assist in the completion of special projects.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS accounting

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Description

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Company Description

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated team member who is eager to grow, learn, and make an impact. This role is a great opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career and apply their existing skills in new ways. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to continue developing professionally. If you are passionate about learning and contributing to a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Support the Plant Manager and Plant Operations team with analysis, reporting, and decision support
• Develop and implement actions/plans to meet the operational targets, strategic goals, and customer/market requirements
• Analyze plant expenses and variances (as e.g. material price variations, manufacturing variations, freight variations, period expense variations etc.) providing recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Responsible for the reporting in month-end/year-end closing as well as for the budget planning and forecast (P&L, Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Headcount, Investments etc.)
• Ensure financial reports are accurate and submitted on time
• Support the forecast and budgeting processes in the plant
• Monitor controls across the plant to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results
• Responsible for fixed assets analysis and fixed assets inventory count
• Manage and review standard cost calculations on new products as well as yearly update of Standard costs at year-end
• Responsible for Capital Request within the plant, including financial analysis & management summary as well as tracking of capital expenditure as needed
• Collaboration with the manufacturing and engineering teams to calculate cost savings opportunities and tracking of actual savings
• Prepares feedback for Ad-hoc requests from Sector, BA, and Plant
• Assist in the completion of special projects

Qualifications

• WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field
• 5+ years of financial/analytical/accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced MS Office knowledge, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP
• Strong understanding of finance/accounting principles
• Understanding of US-GAAP and IFRS accounting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT
• Preferred knowledge of automation tools e.g. Power BI, Knime, etc.
• Experience within a production environment

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.