Sr Financial Analyst-Gen

Req ID 71867 | MSSC Monterrey 2, Mexico, Eurofren Investment, S. de R.L. de C.V.

ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility.

Position Summary: The Sr. Financial Analyst – Project Controller is responsible to coordinate and control the project within the OP plan. Execute profitability calculations (ProfitCalc); collaboration with the Product Lines and Regions. Can perform a project-based steering of the business. Support feasibility studies for new plant projects and conduct analysis for cost deviations. 

Position Responsibilities: 

•    Coordinate and control project(s) to ensure milestone and financial target are achievable.
•    Support and execution of product-/project-based profitability calculations (ProfitCalc) and alignment of the results with the respective stakeholders (e.g. PL-heads, project core teams etc.)
•    Collection, monitoring and performance of plausibility checks for all input data of profitability calculations including data from ZF internal suppliers.
•    Creation of deviation analyses (e.g. compared to previous profitability versions, compared to OP etc.) incl. identification of main deviation drivers and definition of improvement measures
•    Preparation and support for cost reduction workshops and customer negotiations
•    Economic evaluations within the context of MaB investigations (make-and-buy) and commercial support for (technical) change processes.
•    Working closely with project management to secure the project is successfully implemented.
•    Support and potentially independently present the results of the economic feasibility studies to the respective audience and committees (e.g. Project Core Team, Divisional Controlling).
•    Monitor the project (result, cost/prices, economic feasibility) with the work package managers.  Support PL in the coordination.
•    Proactively evaluate risks (signals) and initiate action items.
•    Prepare decision proposals and develop recommended actions after alignment.
•    Identify and display cost deviations to the project plan.
•    Conduct economic feasibility studies for hybrid applications and system projects.
•    Calculate product costs within acquisition and determine economic feasibility.
•    Calculate product cost within acquisition rationalization measures and project demands.
•    Calculate in-house production parts and develop calculations for make-or-buy analysis.
•    Cooperate closely with the project leaders and teams to track the project cost and change management.
•    Present and explain results of economic feasibility studies to plant.  BU-Management, project Core Team, and BU-Controlling.  

Essential Skills and Experience:

•    Bachelor’s degree
•    Strong finance background/experience in Project Controlling
•    More than 5 years of Analytical and Controlling Experience
•    Good communication skills towards all levels of organization 
•    Team player being able to cooperate with different functions and departments across various product lines and regions.
•    Prior experience in Project Controlling/Project Calculations/Calculation methods
•    Strong analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze and interpret data with appropriate analysis as required.
•    Takes action to identify and remedy unexpected trends/issues in a timely manner and when appropriate escalates to management. 
•    Excellent organizational skills
•    Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in a technical environment.
•    Excellent time management and prioritizing skills.
•    English language competency.
 

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Contact

Mariana Lizeth Cantu

+52 81 2059 2187