Engineering Controlling Manager (m/f), Hagenbach

"Technical Perfection and automotive passion" is what defines Faurecia. We design, engineer and provide the best in technology, systems and services for automobile makers in every major market on all five continents. If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you.

"Faurecia, a driving force…for your professional growth."

The main missions

Ensure all financial related procedures compliance

• Develop, execute and control internal finance procedures including spending authorization in accordance with Group procedures and policies
• Ensure site activities are compliant with Faurecia Finance related procedures, and 12 internal control basics
• Ensure consistency of controlling processes and supporting standarditazion within Engineering controling organization
• Participate to the definition of IT tools and ERP to improve R&D controlling
• Alert and arbitrate in case of discrepancies

Provide reliable financial/controlling information towards the management

• Lead local month end closing and reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency and delay compliance
• Manage all forecasting processes related to NER and other regions with respect to D&D engineering department (budget, periodic forecast, PMT…)
• Provide all necessary controlling analysis including consolidation, variance analysis, R&D Site budgetary control, projects and programs monitoring
• Ensure reliability of hourly rates, regional CATS hours transfer including platform allocations
• Collaborate with Shared Service Center obtaining/providing/validating proper finance information
• Control and manage the site’s operating cash flow (capex, working capital)
• Provide all necessary information requested by internal and external auditors

Act as a business partner toward the engineering community, and provide recommandation to the management

• Propose, to the management action plans resulting from relevant analysis in order to achieve the operationnal targets (especially regarding costs, workload,…)
• Measure and follow indicators such as Headcount and Hourly rate
• Follow finance impact of action plans
• Be fully in charge and accountable for controlling of the trasversal Engineering Department acting as a business partner to the Engineering Department Director.

Profile

• Business School or Engineering background with a Finance degree or Masters Degree in Finance
• Minimum 5/6 years experience including a first R&D or Program controlling experience
• Ability to manage uncertainty and resist to stakeholder pressure
• Demonstrated strong communication skills and autonomy
• Good knowledge of Faurecia business model
• Ability to challenge status quo and implement effective changes to improve controlling performance
• Fluent in 2 languages including english