Job Description
1. Supports the achievement of plant business goals and budget targets, increases profitability in agreement with segment and BA.
2. Develops and implements action plans to meet the operational targets, strategic goals and customer/market requirements.
3. Ensures measures and tracking on plant / BA level.
4. Member of the plant/local management team, participates in decisions for operational and general plant/location topics.
5. Ensures and applies Continental Finance and Accounting guidelines.
6. Ensures implementation and conformity with all Continental Automotive Controlling Systems, Tools, Standards and Processes.
7. Ensures high data quality and transparency.
8. Prepares budgets for the plant and performs budget review meetings with BA.
9. Creates regular forecasts, explain deviations vs. budget and previous forecast.
10. Provides month-end reporting with explanation of deviations ontime for Business Area.
11. Provides relevant information to internal customers.
12. Responsible for plant key performance data and business processes.
13. Implements KPIs methodology and Plant Scorecard Tool.
14. Performs regular KPI reviews with BA.
Qualifications
15. Bachelor degree or master degree or similar in business administration or equivalent
16. Professional experience in Finance & Controlling Management (including policies, systems and processes)
17. Planning and Forecasting
18. SAP R/3 knowledge and Usage
19. Total Cost Management
20. Management skills, tools and techniques (Balanced Scorecard, Benchmarking, etc.)
21. Leadership experience working with international teams (conflict management, open-mindedness, networking)
22. Communication skills, including Presentation and Negotiation techniques
23. Problem solving and decision making tools
24. Project management skills
25. Lean Production principles, methods and tools
26. Experience in automotive business
27. Cross functional experience
28. Understanding of different cultures (NAFTA, Asia, Europe and others)
29. Fluent English and Portuguese
Additional Information