Senior Financial Analyst - Global Controlling

Job Description

This position will support Global Engineering and SGA Finance team. Support R&D/SGA Reporting Units in multiple regions for month end close, mid-month forecast, & OP/SP process and global performance target achievement. This position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.

What you can look forward to as Senior Financial Analyst- Global Controlling:

• Analyzing variances to walk deviations for global consolidation including Sales, Costs, Capital expenditures, Headcount, and NPM tracking.
• Oberseeing implementation of the actual reporting including deviation analyses and, if necessary, determination of measures to achieve goals together with the relevant departmental function manager
• Developing systematic approach for variance controlling with special focus on intercompany charges and engineering recovery
• Leading global reporting streamline process with standard templates and possible digital solutions including identify solutions for system issues.
• Collaborating with engineering and global domain function stakeholders for project cost management.
• Implementing for compliance with global instruction and policies.
• Monitoring the development of costs and following up on the agreed measures, ensure proper measure tracking and reporting
• Being able to utilize ZF reporting tools to provide detailed analysis to management team and respond to tasks
• Supporting meeting organization and presentation as well as Ad-Hoc reporting request from the management team.  

Your Profile as Senior Financial Analyst- Global Controlling:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or related field required
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in finance / controlling, especially in planning / reporting
• Experience in interdisciplinary project work
• Targeted and careful way of working combined with very good analytical skills
• Very good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Power point, Word, Access)
• ERP system experience (SAP – OR9 and ZP1) 
• Excellent communication skills in an international environment 
• High flexibility, resilience, and interest in new challenges
• Knowledge of modern quantitative and qualitative financial techniques

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation 
• Personal Time
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays 
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities