Squeeze Controller
2 weeks ago
**Job title **:Squeeze Controller****:
**Location **:Cape Town / Port Elizabeth
**Reports to **:Regional Controlling Manager
**Contract **:Permanent
Forvia South Africa is looking for a Country Squeeze Controller.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
The Squeeze Controler is in charge of full passthough equation between customers & suppliers deals. Her /His role is to be the business partner of purchasing and sales department, ensuring a perfect understanding of different mechanisms (material, FX, inflation) and accurate forecast to allow profitable business decision for the company.
THE MAIN MISSIONS OF THE ROLE ARE TO:
- Monthly closings : data collection and consolidation, preparation of reports and analysis of variances.
- Month end closing - Purchasing month end - Analyse and report LTA’s CR notes, Passthrough items (example FX Alloy) etc.
- Month end Reviews - Compile sales & purchasing P&L for 4X plants and ensuring full explanations through Powerpoint presentation and comments.
- Month end BG P&L consolidations and commodity reporting.
- Monthly Forecast sales & purchasing (From guidance to results) / Understanding of the standard analysis.
- Weekly Estimates - Weekly price variance downloads from SAP to understand level of performance vs targets. Weekly meeting with purchasing to assess status vs budget and forecast.
- Other tasks - CR note tracking, EA recon checking, selling price simmulations and other add hoc tasks.
- Specific Trackers of SAF context (loadhsedding, Security,)
- Cash mindset to proprose and support deals.
**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**:
- Accounting / Controlling Background degree
- 5 / 10 years of experience (ideally in automotive sector)
- SAP knowledges and costing
- Proficiency in MS Office Advanced Excel, Power Point
- A first experience in Management Accounting is a plus
- Understand standard costing, Bill of materials, and variance alalysis.
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Strong analytical skills and rigor, agile with figures
- Results-oriented, committed team-player
- Willingness to grow in a high pressure environment
- International mindset
- Fully mobile, for relocation, if required
