Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties:

The Finance Director is responsible for leading and coordinating all financial activities within CLS, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and strategic alignment with Group policies. This role includes oversight of BAU, Program/R&D, and requires close collaboration with internal departments and external partners.

The main missions of the role are:
Financial Operations & Controlling
•    Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes (SP, Budget, Forecast, MBR).
•    Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, including accruals, reclassifications, and reconciliations.
•    Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results through METIS and other systems.
•    Manage inventory valuation, depreciation, and breakdown analysis.
•    Conduct margin analysis, P&L reviews, and balance sheet reviews.
•    Lead internal control activities, including score tracking and action plan updates.

Cash Flow & Treasury
•    Monitor and forecast operational cash flow, including capex and working capital.
•    Coordinate cash flow action plans across functions.
•    Consolidate and validate cash forecasts and perform direct cash analysis.
•    Support structural payment improvements for both customers and suppliers.

Program & R&D Controlling
•    Oversee program financials across multiple development programs.
•    Support BP simulations, gate reviews, and deliverable preparations.
•    Track R&D costs and compare against IBP, GR4, and budget.
•    Ensure reliability of R&D hourly rates and cost tracking.
•    Manage WBS creation, CATS analysis, and R&D cost control.

Compliance & Audit
•    Ensure compliance with Faurecia Finance procedures and internal controls.
•    Provide necessary documentation and analysis for internal and external audits.

Systems & Tools
•    Participate in the definition and implementation of IT tools and ERP systems.
•    Ensure consistency and standardization of controlling processes.

Team Leadership
•    Manage and develop the controlling team.
•    Foster financial awareness across all functions; provide training and support to each function.
•    Interface with the Shared Service Center and other departments to ensure data integrity.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Experience:

    7 years professional
    Team Management

Skills & Competencies:

    Strong communication
    Teamwork
    Fluent in Japanese and English
    Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management

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.