Plant Controller level 2

Plant Controller Level 2 Faurecia South Africa Mission, Roles and Responsibilities Ensure compliance to all financial procedures: Develop, execute and control internal finance procedures Ensure site activities are compliant with Faurecia finance related procedures Provide reliable financial/controlling information: 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 other 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 operational targets, increase plant’s financial profitability and cash optimisation (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 Profile & Competencies Qualifications: Recognised financial degree (Bcom, Bachelor of Accounting Sciences, Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting) Business School or Engineering background advantageous 3 to 10 years of professional experience, including controlling experience at plant level Familiarity with industrial Information Systems and Flows Good accounting knowledge Business minded and strong teamwork Good communication skills Fluent in English Ideal Candidate Recognised financial degree (Bcom, Bachelor of Accounting Sciences, Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting) Business School or Engineering background advantageous 3 to 10 years of professional experience, including controlling experience at plant level Familiarity with industrial Information Systems and Flows Good accounting knowledge Business minded and strong teamwork Good communication skills Fluent in English Skills & Competencies Knowledge of cost management methodology Strong analytical ability and financial acuity Good communication skills and teamwork ability Ability to work in a matrix organization under pressure Manages complexity Benefits Engaging and dynamic environment with sustainable mobility technologies Opportunities for career development in a global automotive supplier (over 157,000 employees in 40+ countries) Collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven culture with emphasis on learning and excellence Access to FORVIA University training (average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training) Multicultural environment valuing diversity and international collaboration Commitment to CO2 Net Zero, first global automotive group certified with SBTI Net‑Zero Standard (2022) Why Join Us Autoscale in an automotive technology group focused on smarter, sustainable mobility Historical leadership: 7th largest global automotive supplier with tech in ~50% of vehicles worldwide Commitment to reach CO2 Net Zero by 2045, driving innovation in sustainability and circular economy Opportunity to influence industry transformation and deliver high standards for clients Job Attributes Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Accounting / Auditing and Finance Industry: Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr