Plant Controller

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna's Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse environment with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.
Job Responsibilities:
Overall Commercial and Financial Lead for related Manufacturing Business in Division Mesa (especially responsible for P&L and Balance Sheet, financial contract execution). Business Partner of GM and Executive Leadership Team and divisional representative to the customer for all daily financial topics
Your Responsibilities:
1. Management Finance & Controlling function Div. Mesan:

• Lead all financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting for the Mesa Division.
• Manage and improve cost accounting processes, including bill of materials (BOM), routings, inventory valuation, and variance tracking (labor, material, overhead)
• Ensure compliance with Magna internal controls, corporate policies, and GAAP/IFRS accounting standards.
• Oversee and support external and internal audits, SOX compliance, and tax/legal documentation requirements.
• Responsible for annual business plan and quarterly forecasts • Manage Accounting, Treasury and CAPEX processes
• Monthly month-end closing and controlling of Division Mesa
• EBIT Responsible for Divisions 1301 (as Business Partner in collaboration with BU lead resp. GM)
• Ensuring that all financial activities comply with internal and external regulations ("compliance") and corresponding cooperation with internal and external audit

2. Business Partner:

• Taking measures to secure (financial) risks and identifying opportunities to maximize profitability
• Identifying and implementing efficiency improvement measures and cost reduction potentials
• Close collaboration with the GM, executive management, and departments to ensure that financial-related topics are comprehensively represented • Develop monthly financial reporting packages and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support management decisions.
• Collaborate with program management teams to track and forecast program profitability, launch investments, and customer commercial impacts. • Manage the controlling calendar and interface with the Magna Corporate Finance team to ensure timely and accurate group-level submissions

3. Customer & Program specific topics:

• Ensuring contractual (financial) Services are provided in accordance with the contract: • e.g. price reconciliations and adjustments, special settlements, project settlements
• Negotiating daily business topics with customers

4. Team Management: • Leading & Training Finance Team

• Lead, train, and develop a small team of finance/controlling professionals; promote cross-training and career development.
• Personal Development and Mentoring
• Performance Management, Succession Planning and Talent Management.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required; CPA preferred

• Finance expert with a minimum of 5 yrs related operational experience within Accounting & Controlling (7 Years experience)
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, manufacturing accounting, and ERP systems; SAP preferred (7 Years experience)

Your preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Details on our benefits package will be provided during the recruitment process
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Steyr