Job Description
Sales Controlling Analyst
Division:  FCM DIV NORTH AMERICA
Job Type:  Unlimited
Job Location:  AUBURN HILLS HQ R&D
Job Description: 

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

  • Ensure the integrity and accuracy of sales-related master data within SAP/FCS, including Material Master, Customer Information Records, Pricing Conditions, and Scheduling Agreements.
  • Act as the key liaison between Global Business Services (GBS) and cross-functional teams to collect, coordinate, and validate critical commercial data from Account Managers, Change Coordinators, Plant Controllers, PC&L, Material Coordinators, EDI Teams, and Customer Service personnel.
  • Review, validate, and maintain customer pricing structures and all commercial pricing conditions in accordance with established Revenue Recognition policies and procedures.
  • Perform monthly pricing audits, CM-to-PM reconciliation analysis, historical revenue recognition reviews, customer pricing evolution analysis, and validation of Revenue Recognition calculations submitted by Customer Business Units (CBUs).
  • Manage and maintain Revenue Recognition files for the North American region, ensuring compliance with corporate accounting standards and internal controls.
  • Maintain and validate Sold-To and Ship-To customer relationships within Revenue Recognition databases and coordinate master data updates with GBS.
  • Support monthly pricing updates and implementation activities within SAP, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
  • Coordinate the creation, maintenance, and validation of customer Scheduling Agreements in SAP to support operational and commercial requirements.
  • Analyze customer retroactive payments, debit/credit memos, and pricing adjustments, identifying discrepancies and partnering with CBUs to ensure accurate resolution.
  • Lead revenue-related Balance Sheet account analysis, including accrual management, PPV adjustments, accounts payable corrections, and customer payment application reviews.
  • Manage Balance Sheet exposure for Asian Customer Business Units, proactively identifying risks and opportunities and presenting findings to executive management, including Directors and Vice Presidents.

Converter Pricing Management

  • Lead detailed analysis and reconciliation of converter pricing programs across customers and suppliers.
  • Validate converter pricing accuracy between customer agreements, supplier pricing, and SAP system records.
  • Partner with Purchasing teams to identify pricing discrepancies and determine financial exposure or recovery opportunities.
  • Calculate and issue retroactive pricing memos while ensuring proper accounting treatment and cash flow visibility.
  • Maintain comprehensive converter pricing reconciliation files, tracking historical pricing, customer recoveries, and supplier reimbursements.
  • Validate supplier credit memos and supporting documentation to ensure accurate Balance Sheet reporting and cash management.

Process Improvement & Governance

  • Develop, document, and continuously improve work instructions and standard operating procedures related to Revenue Recognition and Sales Controlling activities.
  • Drive process standardization and automation initiatives to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, analysis, and responses to audit inquiries.

Training & Business Support

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for pricing, sales reporting, revenue recognition, and commercial finance processes.
  • Support management with ad hoc financial analysis, business cases, profitability studies, and special projects.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, Purchasing, and Corporate teams to support strategic initiatives and continuous business improvement.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Technical Skills:

  • Finance degree in related field of study, master’s degree, preferred. 
  • 6 to 10 years of controlling experience required (ideally at plant level or in Programs/R&D activities)
  • Computer literate and good expertise of IT systems
  • Consolidation Systems Knowledge (Essbase, Hyperion, PBCS, …)
  • Experience in an international company or in a matrix organization
  • English fluency required.

Behavioral and leadership skills (soft skills):

  • “Right 1st time”, rigorous, accountable
  • High capacity to arbitrate and decide.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills
  • Effective leadership & communication skills
  • Project management ability
  • Self-starter and autonomous
  • Enthusiastic and curious
  • Problem solving ability.

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, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com