Plant Controller level 2

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader We pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people. Your mission, roles and responsibilities Main Roles and Responsibilities The role of the Plant Controller is to manage the controlling of a plant in order to guarantee and optimize the plant's financial performance and competitiveness. The main missions of the role are to: Ensure compliance with all financial procedures. Develop, execute, and control internal finance procedures including spending authorization in accordance with Group procedures and policies. Ensure site activities are compliant with Faurecia finance-related procedures (product flow, inventory, routings, etc.), and internal control basics. Financial risk management for the site and proper escalation. Provide reliable financial/controlling information in close relationship with other operational and support functions. Lead all financial forecasting processes (budget, periodic forecast, monthly closing, etc.). 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 and roll over. 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. Control and manage the balance sheet of the plant with the other stakeholders. For new programs: Participate in Business Plan validation, and ensure consistency with plant financial information. Monitor the program start-up and establish variances versus the last reference business plan. Participate in the program post-audit, be the finance lead person in the tracking of the convergence plan related to plant activities. Monitoring and tracking VCM from G4 to SOP and escalate any gap after G4. Act as a business partner toward the plant management, and provide recommendations to the management. Participate, with the management of the plant, in the development of action plans resulting from relevant analysis in order to achieve the operational targets, increase plant’s financial profitability, and cash optimization (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. Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management. Not to create or maintain any undisclosed or unrecorded funds, assets, or branches of Faurecia, for any reason, of any nature. Not to admit any offer, cash or in kind for the purpose of remuneration, sponsorship deals, or any other form of remuneration to any customer or vendor representatives, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of the contract or any other commercial or financial benefits. Your profile and competencies to succeed Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have/be: Minimum 3 to 10 years within a similar financial role. Business School or Engineering background with a Finance degree or Master's degree in Finance. Familiarity with industrial Information Systems and Flows. Strong accounting knowledge and analytic skills, and a high level of confidentiality are required. Strong business mindset and teamwork are necessary. Good to excellent communication skills. Good to strong people development capabilities. Fluency in English is a minimum requirement. What we can do for you At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies. We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries, which provides many opportunities for career development. We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world). We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority. In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better, and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. Why join us FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry. With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world. In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045. As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere. Department: Finance J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: terni, IT

Posted Date: 4/13/2025