Leiter Finanzen & Controlling (m/w/d) / Manager Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

Type of employment: permanent contract
Branch: Automotive
Area: Saarlouis

In cooperation with our sister company, we are looking for a candidate for our client, an international automotive supplier, to fill the following position as soon as possible

Manager Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

Tasks:

  • Management of Financial Accounting and Controlling team
  • Guarantee the accuracy of the accounting and controlling information for the plant according to the group and division policies
  • Control the plants operating cash flow, especially investment cash flow and accounts, receivables, payables and inventories
  • Fully understand and formulate cost structures of Business Unit, establish cost models to be applied in business evaluation
  • Develop, complete and monitor business unit financial in cooperation with management team
  • Coach, orientate and supervise all team members in the different areas, accounting, treasury, controlling, payroll and others requested
  • Analyze and present various financial scenarios to BU’s, GM’s and Management Team, in regard to profitability and financial performance
  • Gather, prepare, consolidate and distribute all financial data along with supporting documentation internal and externally requested and/or legal mandatory
  • Summarize, analyze, compare and report weekly and monthly financial and economic performance results
  • Manage all the actions defined in order to reach the business unit financial and economic targets
  • Responsible to lead and approve the monthly forecast
  • Responsible to coordinate the Business Plan and Budget setting up and also lead all the annual actions defined in terms of Budget
  • Implement Best Practices and the Group directions related with the financial department
  • Guarantee the accuracy of the results and compliance with the law and internal procedures
  • Directly report to Group CFO and local company General Manager 

Profile: 

  • Successfully completed degree in finance, economics, engineering, business administration or similar fields
  • Minimum of 5 + yrs. of accounting or financial related experience coupled with hands- on operational mindset and experience in controlling
  • Previous experience in Finance & Controlling Manager position is a plus
  • Experience in Automotive Industry is not mandatory, but experience in production industries
  • Strong operation knowledge of accounting, treasury, controlling and payroll concepts, analysis and interpreting data, techniques, principles and practices
  • Deep knowledge of financial, accounting and taxes regulations
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, mainly Excel
  • High level of leadership and teamwork skills
  • Ability to successfully function in a matrix style of management
  • Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
  • Competent in problem solving and planning
  • Solid judgment and decision making aptitude in weighing relative cost and benefits of business actions
  • Ability to “Critical Think” using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different business approaches
  • Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen principles knowledge
  • Business fluent English and confident German skills