The position incumbent ensures, that

• Conduct daily controlling operation/cost control; work together closely with plant operational team to achieve BU target
• Manage and ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and reporting
• Perform analysis on deviation vs budget/ forecast according to key principle "No Surprises”, identify root cause and provide reasonable suggestion / advice to plant management team. In case of deviations initiate immediately corrective actions
• Prepare 5Y plan, yearly budgets, periodic rolling forecast for the plant, and proactively drive to achieve plant business goals and budget targets, increase profitability to meet BU requirement
• Understand how to obtain and maintain information from SAP modules (CO, FI, ***, Purchasing, Launch….)
• Maintain and ensure correct standard cost for product costing in SAP
• Develop and implement actions plans to meet the operational targets, strategic goals and customer/market requirements.
• Member of the plant /local management-team: participate in decisions for operational and general plant / location topics.
• Ensure implementation and conformity with all Eberspaecher Purem, Tools, Standards and Processes. Ensure high data quality and transparency
• Responsibility and supervision of plant key performance data and business processes.
• Implementation of KPI methodology and Plant Scorecard Tool in the plant. Perform regular KPI -Reviews with BU
• Close to work with cross functions: logistic, production, plant management team and BU team
• Perform all other tasks as required by leaders

Requirement Profile

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in accounting / finance or equivalent
• Experience in automotive business and understanding of automotive environment
• Minimum 8 years working experience in the Finance or accounting, at least 3 years’ controlling experience in “Plant”
• Experience with SAP, skilled with FICO module particularly
• Good business acumen, strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience in a leadership position is a plus
• Fluent in English at both oral and written
• Strong communication skills; High sense of responsibility and team spirit
• Proactive, open minded, can adapt to changes and work under pressure