Job Description
The mission of the position is to plan, coordinate and monitor all controlling activities in order to meet budget and controlling targets (e.g. cost transparency and optimization, budgeting, reporting, etc.). Furthermore, the Controlling Manager initiates and implements action plans for continuous improvement of all relevant processes. The role responsibility includes two legal entities: Continental Brakes Italy S.p.A. (Cairo Montenotte) and Continental Automotive Italy S.p.A. (Torino).
General Management and Strategy
Manage and coordinate all controlling activities for the plant.
Translate plant controlling strategy into action plans and ensure implementation.
Contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning).
Ensure the achievement of controlling targets according to internal and external customer expectations.
Provide support for all economic evaluations of improvement projects and set targets for improving results.
Initiate and control investments for controlling equipment.
Interface to segment, BU or BA functions in order to gather local controlling requirements and demands and other feedback.
Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure report integrity and identify risks.
Definition of sign of authority.
Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching.
Financial Management
Prepare, review and manage the budget and strategic plan by defining improvement and growth actions, translate into numerical objectives and standard costing for Continental Brakes Italy.
Forecast preparations, analysis of variances, communication of proposed mitigation actions.
Budget and forecast of controlling cost centers for Continental Automotive Italy.
Implement and conduct activities according to the budget established.
Ensure that the financial goals are met.
Project Management
Develop and implement action plans to meet the plant’s operational targets, strategic goals and customer/market requirements.
Finance and Controlling
For Continental Brakes Italy S.p.A. and Continental Automotive Italy S.p.A.:
Ensure and apply Continental finance and accounting guidelines and ensure implementation and conformity with all Continental controlling systems, tools, standards and processes with high data quality and transparency.
For Continental Brakes Italy S.p.A.:
Ensure controlling activities according to standards requirement.
SAP Budget preparation (e.g. cost centers structure, distribution and assessment cycle, hourly rate calculation).
Product standard costing preparation.
Ensure investment controlling according to standards (preparation of financial analysis supporting investment and eCRs, management of plant investment budget).
Ensure all activities related to monitoring of performance vs standard.
Analyze variations/operational and non-operational effects.
Reporting
For Continental Brakes Italy and Continental Automotive Italy S.p.A.:
Support monthly closing and report monthly according to standards.
Prepare standard reports to plant and central management.
Prepare and review monthly results.
Prepare monthly forecast according to central management requirement.
KPIs and Plant Performance
For Continental Brakes Italy S.p.A.:
Ensure supervision of plant key performance data and business processes.
Implement KPI methodology and plant scorecard tool in the plant.
Perform regular KPI-reviews.
Training and Coaching
Ensure the availability of qualified employees for the controlling function in cooperation with plant HR.
Initiate and control the continuous training of controlling employees in cooperation with plant HR.
Improve skills of the team on digitalization and automation processes.
Standardization
Ensure local implementation of central controlling standards.
Provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding controlling processes (e.g. accounting process, monthly/yearly closing, methods, IT tools, etc.) to segment, BU or BA functions.
Additional Information
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Qualifications
- University degree, preferably in business administration, accounting, finance, controlling or related discipline (depending on plant size).
- 5 or more years of professional experience in various finance and controlling functions.
- Cross-functional experience e.g. in production, supply chain, quality or CBS preferred.
- Initial experience in automotive and manufacturing production processes.
- 3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals.
- Experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign cultures.
- Proficient in minimum 2 languages, English is mandatory.
Knowledge field:
Products, systems and technologies (functionalities and applications): Basic
Finance and controlling management (policies, systems and processes): Expert
Cost and financial accounting: Expert
Finance and controlling IT systems (e.g. SAP R/3, S/4, etc.): Advanced
Quality management (including quality policies, systems and processes): Advanced
Local language & culture (intercultural sensitivity): Advanced
Problem solving and decision making tools and techniques as well as total cost management: Advanced
Lean production/CBS principles, methods and tools (e.g. production management system): Basic
Communication techniques (incl. presentation, change management, negotiation and conflict resolution techniques): Advanced
Leadership & management skills (incl. team-building, delegation, performance management and people development techniques): Advanced
Project management skills, tools and techniques: Advanced.
Company Description
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.
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