Plant Controller

Job Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

As our new Magny-Vernois' plant controller, you will: 

Ensure compliance to all financial procedures 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, …), and internal control basics Provide reliable financial/controlling information in close relationship with other operational and support functions  Lead all financial forecasting processes (budget, periodic forecast, …) Manage reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency and delay compliance Ensure reliability of standard costing Provide all necessary controlling analysis including variance analysis/standard costs, margin/programs, plant budgetary control, squeeze management and follow up of sales and purchasing prices,… Collaborate with Shared Service Center obtaining/providing/validating proper finance information Control and manage the plant’s operating cash flow (capex, inventories, overdues) In liaison with Shared Service Center provide all necessary information requested by internal and external auditors, and others local external authorities

For new programs

 Participate in Business Plan validation, and ensure consistency with plant financial information Monitor the program start up and establish variances versus last reference business plan Participate in the program post-audit, be the finance lead person in the tracking of convergence plan related to plant activities Act as a business partner toward the plant management, and provide recommendation to the management Participate, with the management of the plant, in the development of action plans resulting from relevant analysis to achieve the operational targets, increase plant’s financial profitability and cash optimization (especially identification and implementation of productivity plans) Follow financial impact and progress of action plans Ensure financial awareness of plant operational teams Ensure the management and development of the controlling team

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Education:

Minimum education level: Master Degree in Finance

Experience:

3 to 10 years of professional experience, according to size and complexity of the site, including a first controlling experience at plant level.

Skills & Competencies:

Familiarity with Industrial Information Systems and Flows  Good accounting knowledge Team player Good communications skills Fluent in English & in French

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 , 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 , 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 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 , people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June , 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 .

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.
 

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