YC : PL Plant Business Controller

YC: PL Plant Business Controller
Department: Human Resources (BP64030)

Job Overview
UD Trucks is known for our pioneering technologies and products within the commercial automotive industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing accurate financial analyses in line with company business strategies and plans. Further, they will address any issues that might affect the business and secure adherence to financial policies and procedures. Understanding business/economic/environmental drivers of actual results versus operating plan and forecast is essential.

This position is earmarked for Unemployed Youth on a 12-month contract basis. The person applying must comply with the criteria and be registered on the Yes4Youth platform.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Perform analysis of actual financial results and KPIs to understand financial performance and risks.
• During closing activities, support the Business Unit with required business information to enable timely and accurate period closings.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts in close cooperation with FCA.
• Participate in the setting of financial targets and business plans.
• Drive, manage, and develop local estimation processes.
• Proactively and objectively analyze and describe the financial consequences and risks of business decisions.
• Performance risk management within the respective area of responsibility.
• Drive and coordinate the investment process. Follow up on actual capital expenditure spending vs. approved frame.
• Support and coordinate real estate-related investments. Follow up on actual vs approved frame.
• Develop and measure financial KPIs and drive actions to improve the business.
• Annual SCS (standard cost of sales) snapshot and analysis of cost development YOY of products under Pretoria plant.
• Support improvement projects under E2E KD workstream, identifying and tracking savings.
• Perform analysis on production logistics cost development.
• Drive Cost Deployment process with the business units.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• B-Degree in Cost Management and/or Accounting (B.Com/B-Tech).
• Financial knowledge and good understanding of the Financial function.
• At least 2 - 3 years of costing experience.
• Good budgeting knowledge.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing (advantageous).

About UD Trucks
Part of the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility, and connectivity. UD Trucks develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents. Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and business partners, day in and day out.

We are an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bring diversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust each other, work collaboratively, and embrace change. At UD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life – to make life better for people and the planet. We have developed a culture that promotes:

Diverse and friendly culture – Strong culture of diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities, and open communication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.

Empowered growth – Global exposure and growth opportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility system and self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enabling self-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.

Flexibility with trust – We continue to fully support both remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours; we actively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance. You will have the autonomy and flexibility to split your working time between both our wonderful, modern, and equipped HQ and remotely.

Be part of our journey to create Better Life for society, for our customers, and for yourself. UD Trucks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues.