Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Program Controller is responsible for managing the financial aspects of a program during the acquisition and launch phases, ensuring robust financial planning, accurate business case development, and effective cost control. This role partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and Program Management to provide financial insight, evaluate investment decisions, and support successful program execution from quotation through handoff to production.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of business plan financials in accordance with company policies, accounting standards, and applicable tax requirements.
• Support and guide cross-functional acquisition teams on financial processes and controls.
• Partner with Program Management and acquisition teams to ensure financial objectives and deliverables are achieved.
• Work closely with technical costing teams to validate material cost assumptions and product cost models.
• Analyze and validate the economic justification of program investments.
• Lead make-versus-buy financial evaluations as required.
• Participate in the development of action plans and provide financial analysis, evaluation, and follow-up.
• Complete all required program management financial deliverables to support program handoff and execution.
• Monitor spending against approved budgets, provide timely reporting, and identify corrective actions when budget risks arise.
• Support the development of target program plans and long-range financial projections.
• Coordinate assumptions and financial inputs with global finance and controlling teams.
• Challenge and validate assumptions related to development, prototype, engineering, labor, capital, tooling, and operational expenditures.
• Identify and analyze variances between initial and revised business plans throughout the quotation and acquisition process.
• Recommend opportunities to improve program profitability while maintaining compliance with company standards.
• Act as a data-driven business partner supporting alignment between Sales, Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, and Finance.
• Develop financial analyses to support strategic decision-making and program success.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in business efficiency, financial performance, and cost reduction.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across the organization.
  
  

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance, accounting, controlling, program finance, or a related field.
• Experience supporting cross-functional business teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Plant controlling or manufacturing finance experience preferred.
• Experience supporting new product launches, program management, or acquisition activities is a plus.
• Prior leadership or team coordination experience is beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong financial analysis and controlling expertise.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future. 

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.