Model Controller

Stellantis Financial Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a senior finance professional to lead program financial control from approval through SOP. You will consolidate business cases, perform KPI analyses, and report GCR/AOI metrics to senior management and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8+ years of finance experience, strong communication skills, and proven ability to develop profitability reporting and navigate change across international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8+ years of finance/accounting experience.
• Experience in business case analysis using net present value.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams).
• Experience in budget/forecasting, capital expenditure, and financial trend analysis.
• Experience creating financial presentations for senior management.
• Strong verbal and written communication across international teams.
• Analytical mindset with change management abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong leadership and presentation skills.
• Results-oriented with ability to plan, implement, and measure outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Complete program financial control from approval to SOP with KPI analysis and reporting.
• Communicate the program financial position to senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Compile vehicle margin inputs including revenue, costs, volumes, and investments for business cases.
• Develop profitability reporting and standardize program financial management across Planning, Engineering, and other groups.
• Identify process improvements and handle ad-hoc reporting or special projects as needed.

Skills

Finance leadership

Strategic analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Within the Vehicle Product Team, employees have the financial controllership responsibility over Industrial, Commercial, & Product Inputs. The group supports the operations teams by providing financial analysis to support product decisions. A core function of the organization is the preparation of financial business cases using KPI analysis to project Vehicle Programs viability. In this group, you will learn the vehicle product development process as well as the management process throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Complete program financial control from the approval to its SOP; financial business case consolidation, KPI analysis, GCR and AOI% reporting and tracking
• Communicating theprogram financial position to senior management and other functional operating teams
• Compiling vehicle margin inputs including revenue, variable and fixed cost, volumes, and
  corresponding investment to ensure proper business case development
• Profitability reporting, developing, and maintaining program financial control reporting and
  standardization practices; collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and other operating groups to optimize investment and maximize profitability
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Program Financial Management, and completing ad-hoc reporting or special projects, as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related fields
• A minimum of 8 years of finance/accounting experience
• Experience in supporting decision making in business case analysis with analytical skills such as net present value
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams
• Prior experience in budget/forecasting, capital expenditure investment, comparative financial analysis, financial trend analysis, application of accounting principles, or program management
• Prior experience developing financial presentations for senior management review
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work well with International and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills
• High level of enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to successfully manage change
• Ability to multi-task and adapt easily to change, including prioritization of assignments
• Strong leadership and presentation skills
• Results-Oriented: Must possess the ability to plan, develop, implement, and measure results
• Work well on broad based and diverse teams, both as a team member and team lead
• Self-motivated, proactive, and a self-starter