Controls Engineer 1

Overall responsibilities and duties:

The assistant controller is involved in the controlling of a plant to guarantee and optimize the plant's financial performance and competitiveness.

The main missions of the role are:

• 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 (product flow, inventory, routings, …)

• Provide reliable financial / controlling information

• Participate in forecasting processes (budget, monthly forecast, …)
• Manage data consolidation reporting ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency and delay compliance
• Ensure reliability of standard costing
• Contribute to controlling analysis including variance analysis/standard costs, margin/programs, plant budgetary control …
• Collaborate with Shared Service Center providing proper finance information
• Contribute to provide the economic justification of investments, ensure their follow up, and optimize the cash aspect
• Assist Controller with month end closing process and month end reporting.

• Participate in the profitability and cash improvement actions (capex, inventories and overdues)

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.

Qualifications:

Minimum education level:  Bachelor’s degree (US/Canada) / Licenciatura (Mexico) in Finance.

Experience:

•  3 years of accounting experience, Assistant Controller experience a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• Manufacturing experience desired, Automotive experience a plus
• SAP experience and advanced Excel skills desired
• Strong Team Player
• Good presentation and Communication skills required
• Fluent in English