Jardim Santa Lucia, Brazil
Full-Time
- Supports the achievement of plant business goals and budget targets, increases profitability in agreement with segment and BA.
- Develops and implements action plans to meet the operational targets, strategic goals and customer/market requirements.
- Ensures measures and tracking on plant / BA level.
- Member of the plant/local management team, participates in decisions for operational and general plant/location topics.
- Ensures and applies Continental Finance and Accounting guidelines.
- Ensures implementation and conformity with all Continental Automotive Controlling Systems, Tools, Standards and Processes.
- Ensures high data quality and transparency.
- Prepares budgets for the plant and performs budget review meetings with BA.
- Creates regular forecasts, explain deviations vs. budget and previous forecast.
- Provides month-end reporting with explanation of deviations ontime for Business Area.
- Provides relevant information to internal customers.
- Responsible for plant key performance data and business processes.
- Implements KPIs methodology and Plant Scorecard Tool.
- Performs regular KPI reviews with BA.
- Bachelor degree or master degree or similar in business administration or equivalent
- Professional experience in Finance & Controlling Management (including policies, systems and processes)
- Planning and Forecasting
- SAP R/3 knowledge and Usage
- Total Cost Management
- Management skills, tools and techniques (Balanced Scorecard, Benchmarking, etc.)
- Leadership experience working with international teams (conflict management, open-mindedness, networking)
- Communication skills, including Presentation and Negotiation techniques
- Problem solving and decision making tools
- Project management skills
- Lean Production principles, methods and tools
- Experience in automotive business
- Cross functional experience
- Understanding of different cultures (NAFTA, Asia, Europe and others)
- Fluent English and Portuguese
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