Controller - Greenfield

It is a important position to work in our new greenfield facility in Mexico to learn and support to develop our new plant in Mexico.

• Support the Operations Leadership Team with analysis, reporting, and decision making with focus on improvement areas
• Enable benchmarks to measure improvements in identified areas
• Manage and coordinate all Controlling activities of the plant
• Participate in and / or steer global or local controlling related and cross-functional projects
• Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching
• Support Plant Management in internal and external audits
• Prepare, review, and manage the plant budget and forecast (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow etc.)
• Monitor and analyze planned/expected outcomes versus monthly operating results
• Prepare standard production cost setting and ensure compliance with CAG policies and procedures
• Support Operations controlling to reach central targets
• Provide relevant data to Management for decision-making: cost development, viability analysis, financial effects
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure completion of Month-End Closing/FC process
• Execute plant specific month end closing processes (definition and analysis of cycles, accruals, etc.)
• Responsible for fixed asset analysis and fixed asset inventory count
• Analyze financial reporting of manufacturing related costs (variable and fix), prepare forecast and budget based on production volumes
• Identify fix cost drivers and saving potentials, drive implementation and follow-up including proper documentation
• Responsible for physical inventory / cycle count oversight and obsolescence review
• Ensure supervision of plant key performance data and perform regular KPI-reviews
• Analyze Data quality for continuous development of existing systems and align with Operations Controlling team on development measures
• Analyze use cases of new systems/technologies/solutions to implement for reporting purpose
• Support implementation of standardized processes, improvement of processes and creation of process documentation
• Ensure detailed project tracking of spendings
• Monitor and review approval/spending reporting on investments
• Prepare evaluation of PCA's in the plant
• Monitor controls to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Support implementation of Sector/BA processes and corporate compliance policies within Operations Controlling in the plant
•  Support local audits
• 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 Operations Controlling

If you have a passion to win, love lean manufacturing initiatives, really like to define the methods and ensure its execution, join us in this Greenfield Endeavour!!

• Diploma, Bachelor or Master in Controlling, Finance, Economics or Accounting and/or Business Administration preferably with a focus in Controlling/Accounting
• Minimum of 7 years of Controlling working experience
• Cross-functional experience e.g., in production, supply chain, quality or CBS preferred
• Strong analytical skills with good communication skills
• Team oriented, analytical thinking with strong ability to work under pressure in an international environment
• Understanding and applying project management knowledge (experience as project member / leader)
• Has successfully managed a project team and/or demonstrated ability to lead
• 2 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals 
• Experience working in international environments
•  Advanced English

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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It is a important position to work in our new greenfield facility in Mexico to learn and support to develop our new plant in Mexico.