Plant Finance Manager (m/w/d)

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Eisenach, Thüringen, DEU
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Other • Transportation • Manufacturing
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The Role
Lead plant-level accounting and controlling: financial reporting (local GAAP and US-GAAP), budgeting/forecasting, cost controlling, working capital and asset management, internal controls and audits, business partnering with operations, team leadership (3 FTE), and process standardization to drive cost optimization and financial compliance.
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Plant Finance Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description Summary

DEUTSCH
• Bringt Fachkompetenz ein und führt die Finanzplanung, die Budgetierung und das Kostenmanagement im Werk
• Erstellt gemeinsam mit den Fachbereichen Betriebsbudgets zur Unterstützung der Ziele im Kostenmanagement
• Konzipiert, erstellt und verteilt Kostenberichte im Vergleich zu den Budgetvorgaben und unterstützt die Fachbereiche bei der Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Kostenmanagementstrategien und -prozessen
• Agiert als Sparringspartner für operative Führungskräfte, identifiziert Optimierungspotenziale und unterstützt die Umsetzung entsprechender Maßnahmenpläne
ENGLISH
• Provides expertise and leadership in financial planning, budgeting and expense management for the plant
• Prepares operating budgets with and for various departments to support organization's expense management goals
• Designs, prepares and distributes expense reports tracked against budget expectations and assists with their expense management strategies and procedures
• Acts as sparring partner for operational leaders, typically helping to identify improvements and/or ensuring the realization of action plans

Job Description:

DEUTSCH

  • Gesamtverantwortung für die Werksfinanzen
    Verantwortung für Accounting- und Controlling-Aktivitäten am Werk sowie Sicherstellung eines transparenten und ordnungsgemäßen Finanzmanagements nach Konzernstandards
  • Finanzberichterstattung und Compliance
    Sicherstellung der termingerechten und korrekten Erstellung von Monats-, Quartals- und Jahresabschlüssen nach lokalem Rechnungslegungsstandard sowie US-GAAP einschließlich Einhaltung der SOX-Anforderungen
  • Budgetierung, Forecasting und Finanzplanung
    Steuerung des Budget- und Forecast-Prozesses einschließlich Abweichungsanalysen sowie Überwachung der finanziellen Zielerreichung
  • Kostencontrolling und Steuerung der operativen Performance
    Sicherstellung von Kostentransparenz im Werk durch Standardkostenrechnung, Abweichungsanalysen, Bestandsbewertung sowie die Identifikation und Umsetzung von Kostenoptimierungsmaßnahmen
  • Business Partner der Werksleitung
    Beratung und Unterstützung der Werksleitung sowie des Führungsteams in finanziellen Fragestellungen, Investitionsentscheidungen und operativen Verbesserungsinitiativen
  • Internes Kontrollsystem und Audit-Koordination
    Aufrechterhaltung eines wirksamen internen Kontrollsystems sowie zentrale Ansprechperson für interne und externe Audits, Steuerbehörden und Finanzprüfungen
  • Cashflow-, Working-Capital- und Anlagenmanagement
    Überwachung und Optimierung des Working Capitals (Bestände, Forderungen und Verbindlichkeiten) sowie Sicherstellung des Schutzes des Unternehmensvermögens durch wirksame Finanzkontrollen
  • Führung und Entwicklung des Finanzteams
    Fachliche und disziplinarische Führung, Coaching und Weiterentwicklung eines Finanzteams (3 FTE) mit Fokus auf Leistungsfähigkeit, Kompetenzaufbau und Nachfolgeplanung
  • Prozessstandardisierung und kontinuierliche Verbesserung
    Weiterentwicklung, Harmonisierung und Optimierung von Finanzprozessen, Tools und Systemen gemäß Konzernvorgaben und Best Practices
  • Bereichsübergreifende Zusammenarbeit und Projektunterstützung
    Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Produktion, Supply Chain und Engineering zur Unterstützung von Geschäftsinitiativen, Produktivitätssteigerungen und strategischen Projekten

ENGLISH

  • Overall responsibility for plant finance function
    Lead all accounting and controlling activities at plant level, ensuring accurate financial management, transparency, and alignment with group standards.
  • Financial reporting and compliance
    Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with local GAAP and US-GAAP, including SOX compliance.
  • Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
    Lead the preparation of budgets and forecasts, including variance analysis and performance tracking against financial targets.
  • Cost controlling and operational performance management
    Drive cost transparency across the plant, including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and identification of cost optimization measures.
  • Business partnering with plant leadership
    Act as a key financial advisor to the Plant Manager and leadership team, supporting decision-making, investment cases and operational improvements.
  • Internal control and audit coordination
    Maintain a robust internal control environment and act as the primary interface for internal/external audits, tax authorities and financial inspections.
  • Cash flow, working capital and asset management
    Monitor and optimize working capital (inventory, receivables, payables) and safeguard company assets through effective financial controls.
  • Team leadership and development
    Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals (3 FTE), ensuring high performance, capability building and succession readiness.
  • Process standardization and continuous improvement
    Drive harmonization and optimization of finance processes, tools and systems in line with group requirements and best practices.
  • Cross-functional collaboration and project support
    Partner with operations, supply chain and engineering to support business initiatives, productivity improvements and strategic projects.

Required Skills and Education

DEUTSCH

  • Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Studium der Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Finanzen, Rechnungswesen oder eines vergleichbaren Studiengangs
  • Mindestens 5 Jahre Berufserfahrung in einer Finanzfunktion mit Führungsverantwortung, idealerweise in der Automobilindustrie oder im produzierenden Umfeld
  • Fundierte Kenntnisse in Accounting und Controlling, insbesondere in den Bereichen Budgetierung, Forecasting, Kostenrechnung und Finanzanalyse
  • Sehr gute Kenntnisse der lokalen Rechnungslegungsvorschriften (z. B. HGB) sowie von US-GAAP einschließlich Erfahrung mit Compliance-Anforderungen (z. B. SOX)
  • Gutes Verständnis von Fertigungsprozessen und Werksabläufen, insbesondere in Bezug auf Kostenstrukturen, Bestandsmanagement und operative Kennzahlen
  • Ausgeprägte analytische und konzeptionelle Fähigkeiten sowie eine strukturierte, lösungs- und ergebnisorientierte Arbeitsweise
  • Nachgewiesene Führungskompetenz mit Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Mitarbeitenden sowie im professionellen Stakeholder-Management
  • Sehr gute MS-Office-Kenntnisse, insbesondere in Excel, sowie verhandlungssichere Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

ENGLISH

  • Successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a comparable field
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a finance role with leadership responsibility, ideally within the automotive or manufacturing industry
  • Strong expertise in accounting and controlling, including budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and financial analysis
  • Solid knowledge of local GAAP (e.g. HGB) and US-GAAP, including exposure to compliance frameworks (e.g. SOX)
  • Good understanding of manufacturing processes and plant operations, particularly costing, inventory and operational KPIs
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a structured and results-oriented working style
  • Demonstrated leadership capability, including team development and effective stakeholder management
  • Advanced MS Office skills (especially Excel) and fluency in German and English (business level)

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.


Skills Required

  • Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or comparable
  • Minimum 5 years professional experience in a finance role with leadership responsibility
  • Experience in automotive or manufacturing industry
  • Expertise in accounting and controlling, including budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and financial analysis
  • Knowledge of local GAAP (e.g., HGB) and US-GAAP and experience with SOX compliance
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, costing, inventory valuation and operational KPIs
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, team development and stakeholder management
  • Experience leading a finance team (approx. 3 FTE)
  • Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel
  • Business-level fluency in German and English (spoken and written)

Dauch Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dauch and has not been reviewed or approved by Dauch.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, plus mental health support and wellness programming. Affordable options are also indicated by references to free or low-cost health insurance in some roles.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through 401(k) matching and an additional employer retirement contribution in some cases. Profit sharing and performance bonuses are also cited as add-ons that can lift overall compensation beyond base pay.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is frequently characterized as fair or competitive in certain plant roles, especially when shift differentials and premium weekend rates apply. Overtime premiums are framed as a clear, structured way to increase take-home pay for those working extra hours.

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The Company
HQ: Detroit, MI
20,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

Why Work With Us

Every member of #TeamAAM is emPOWERed to make a difference from day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM… and the world. Be part of the future from day one at AAM.

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