Squeeze Controlling Graduate

Faurecia South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive supplier is seeking a Squeeze Control Graduate in Cape Town to support purchasing and sales functions. The role requires a Bachelor's in Business and proficiency in MS Office. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and be fluent in English. Join a dynamic environment committed to sustainable mobility technology development.

Benefits

Access to extensive training through FORVIA University

Career development opportunities

Multicultural environment that values diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Academic results above 70% in final year, maintaining a 60% average overall.
• First experience in Management Accounting is a plus.
• Understanding of standard costing, Bill of Materials, and variance analysis.
• Willing to grow in a high-pressure environment.
• Available to start immediately if successful.
• Willing to relocate if required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Squeeze Controller during monthly closings.
• Analyze and report on LTA’s CR notes and Pass-through items.
• Compile purchasing P&L for 4X plants and assist with presentations.
• Consolidate BG P&L and commodity reporting.
• Assist in monthly forecast purchasing.
• Gather information for monthly forecast squeeze.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office, especially Advanced Excel

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Results-oriented

Team player

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business with specialization in Auditing and Management Accounting/Costing

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people.

Your Mission, Role And Responsibilities

The Squeeze Control Graduate supports the Squeeze Controller with daily, weekly, and monthly purchasing, sales, and squeeze controlling functions, analysis, and projects required by the business.

The Main Missions Of The Role Are To

1. Support the Squeeze Controller during monthly closings: data collection and consolidation, report preparation, and variance analysis.
2. Month-end closing – Analyze and report on LTA’s CR notes, Pass-through items (e.g., FX Alloy), etc.
3. Month-end reviews – Compile purchasing P&L for 4X plants and assist with PowerPoint presentations and comments.
4. Consolidate BG P&L and commodity reporting.
5. Assist in monthly forecast purchasing: compile forecast, Purchasing P&L, Bill of Material (BOM) explosions, etc.
6. Assist with month-end sales and purchasing reviews: PowerPoint presentations for 4 plants (FX, Alloy, and C3).
7. Gather information for monthly forecast squeeze (sales and purchasing) from plant controllers and Magritte extracts.
8. Weekly estimates – Download weekly price variances from SAP, assess performance vs targets, and hold weekly meetings with purchasing.
9. Other tasks – CR note tracking, EA reconciliation, selling price simulations, and ad hoc tasks.
10. Graduate Training Project – Focus on extra Alloy passthrough.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business with specialization in Auditing and Management Accounting/Costing.
• Academic results above 70% in final year, maintaining a 60% average overall.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• First experience in Management Accounting is a plus.
• Understanding of standard costing, Bill of Materials, and variance analysis.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, rigor, and agility with figures.
• Results-oriented, team player.
• Willing to grow in a high-pressure environment.
• International mindset.
• Fluent in English.
• Available to start immediately if successful.
• Willing to relocate if required.

What We Can Do For You

• Engaging and dynamic environment contributing to sustainable mobility technology development.
• Part of the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, with over 157,000 employees across 40+ countries, offering career development opportunities.
• We value energetic, agile, and collaborative individuals committed to high standards and lifelong learning.
• Access to extensive training through FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and inclusion, with gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Committed to CO2 Net Zero by 2045, certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard, focusing on sustainability and circular economy principles.

Why join us

FORVIA is at the forefront of smarter, sustainable mobility, integrating expertise across electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, and lifecycle solutions. As the 7th largest automotive supplier, our technology is in about half of all vehicles globally. We are committed to reaching CO2 Net Zero by 2045, pioneering industry standards and innovations to improve lives worldwide.