Platform Controller

Platform Controller:

Within the Vehicle Product Team, you will lead a team of individuals and support a broader team in achieving platform goals, having the financial controllership responsibility over Industrial, Commercial, & Product Inputs. The group supports the operations teams by providing financial analysis to support product decisions. A core function of the organization is the preparation of financial business cases using KPI analysis to project Vehicle Programs viability.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Managing a team of professionals that will manage overall profitability of future vehicle programs.
• Complete programs financial control from the approval to its SOP, responsible for the financial business case consolidation, KPI analysis, GCR and AOI% reporting and tracking
• Discounted Cash Flow analysis
• Communicating the program financial position to senior management and other functional operating teams
• Compiling vehicle margin inputs including revenue, variable and fixed cost, volumes and corresponding investment to ensure proper business case development and profitability reporting
• Developing and maintaining program financial control reporting and standardization practices
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Program Financial Management collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and other operating groups to optimize investment and maximize profitability
• Completing ad-hoc reporting or special projects as needed

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related fields
• A minimum of 10 years of finance/accounting experience in automotive manufacturing or comparable manufacturing, brand finance, sales finance or marketing finance organization
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• Prior experience in budget/forecasting, CAPEX, comparative financial analysis, financial trend analysis, application of accounting principles, or program management
• Experience in supporting decision making in business case analysis with analytical skills such as net present value
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams
• Prior experience developing financial presentations for senior management review
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work well with International and cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership and presentation skills; High level of enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to successfully manage change
• Results-Oriented: Must possess the ability to plan, develop, implement, and measure results
• Self-motivated, proactive, and a self-starter
• Ability to multi-task and adapt easily to change, including prioritization of assignments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Product Development or Manufacturing Finance