Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary: The role of the Financial Analyst serial life is to provide oversight, analysis and support for the financial management of the company in regards to our evolution of sales and purchasing pricing actions. The Financial Analyst serial life is responsible to facilitate the month-end closing process and support proper booking of commercial and purchasing actions.  The Financial Analyst publishes monthly and weekly reports detailing evolution of our pricing, understanding the change in the actions and financial impact of those actions.  
The financial analyst participates in all controlling milestones including budgeting, month-end reporting, rolling forecasts and Mid Term Plan. The financial analyst supports ensuring the proper application and execution of the Faurecia policies in all the steps. The financial analyst supports different projects to support system automation, master data accuracy as well as coaching of our different partners regarding squeeze actions and reporting.

Responsibilities:

•    Consolidate financial data and prepare financial planning reports to support the Division Management Team as required.
•    Support construction of  weekly, forecast , annual Budget and Strategic Plan.
•    Provide documentation for internal and external audit purposes, ensuring rigorous application of internal controls.
•    Provide other ad hoc financial analysis as requested by the Management Team: net mandated equation, index updates… 
•    Provide reliable financial/controlling information:
o    Consolidate squeeze information of our different entities through the different forecast processes (budget, forecast, weekly…)
o    Manage reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency 
•    Support and coach our partners regarding squeeze actions and their reporting
•    Support to ensure that the Sales & Purchase prices information are consistent with the Faurecia policies, correctly and regularly updated in the systems and if not support on corrective actions to drive the team to update timely while protecting for our financials
•    Identify and analyze the variances between the budgeted, forecasted and actual results and support the closure of the left to do actions
•    Assist CBU to implement profitable actions (through VAVE, repricing…) to drive VCM convergence
•    Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
•    Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
•    Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:
o    Faurecia Group Code of Ethics 
o    Faurecia Group Code of Management
o    Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
o    Faurecia Group Quality Policy
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:
•    Strong Sense of Team work and business partnering 
•    Results orientation with strong written and oral communications skills  
•    Motivated, aggressive personality; willing to learn the skill set and seeking further opportunities
•    Ability to communicate & interact effectively at all levels of the organization, customers and suppliers.
•    Ability to break down advanced concepts for effective discussion with executive leadership.
•    Advanced planning and organizational skills with pro-active mind-set.
•    Conflict management and negotiation skills.
•    Risk management and Problem solving.
•    Interpersonal presentation & communication skills (Verbal and written).
•    Understands financial concepts: income statement, balance sheet, cashflow statement.
•    Proficient in MS Office software with high level of expertise in Excel.  Knowledgeable in Web based finance reporting systems such as Oracle preferred.

Education / Experience:
•    Bachelor’s Degree (in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering) or equivalent work experience required.
•    Ideal candidate will have a minimum 2+ years’ experience of working within a finance organization.
 

What we can do for you At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

 

 

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