The Chief Financial Officer for Continental Automotive, North America is responsible for leading the financial initiatives and drive profitability within the Region. The CFO will be responsible for analyzing and strategizing on operational impacts for continued success within the Industry through the various areas:
Ensuring compliance with Continentals Financial Reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards across the Region.
Ensuring successful internal and external year end audits with external vendor PWC.
Managing external auditors; compliance-related issues and internal controls for the Region.
Proposing and implements necessary measures to ensure the annual Cross Functional Budgets are achieved.
Advises on both short-term and long-term growth opportunities, risk and urgent matters which could impact the financial success of the organization.
Develops processes and procedures to ensure time and accurate collection of approximately 4+ billion euro of revenue from customers
Develops processes and strategy for the timely and accurate distribution of approximately 2.5 billion euro in annual supplier/service provider payments
Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with Financial Institutions to ensure funding for operations.
Developing cash flow forecasts to ensure adequate funding of operations.
Oversight of the Pension Committee.
Accurate reporting and timely payment of Federal, State, Sales & Used Tax and resolution of Audit inquiries for North America.
Oversight of Risk Management, Loss Prevention and Corporate Real Estate Management for the Region.
Manages State, Local incentives and ensures timely reporting requirements.
Leading Internal Audit and Special Investigations.
Scouting Location Incentives.
Supporting M&A activity
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or relevant. Minimum 15 years progressive Finance, Accounting experience preferably in Automotive Industry. Minimum 5 years leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications: MBA and/or Certified Management Account (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
EEO-Statement:
EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.
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