Commercial Finance Controller

Commercial Finance Controller
Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.
Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world's largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us click here.
Mission of the Role: To establish a partnership with our European Commercial team to meticulously oversee all financial facets of the business unit. This entails crafting comprehensive financial business cases for new business prospects and fostering effective engagement with cross-functional teams including engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to articulate roadmaps aimed at cost improvement and enhanced returns throughout the product lifecycle. On a daily basis, the role maintains program financials up to date, thereby ensuring the sustained financial health and success of the business unit.
Key Objectives of this Role:
Lead finance for a customer CBU and be a business partner to the Commercial Lead
Support and maintain program financials from acquisition to SOP
Continuous monitoring of program financials over a lifetime; challenge assumptions to optimize profitability
Develop business cases with strategic focus and create roadmaps to drive higher returns through a business period
Present financials to senior management
Support customer negotiations and pricing strategy
Optimize commercial margins of current year impacts
Analyze and provide sales and commercial margin-related reporting to CBU lead, support annual budget and forecasting activities related to sales planning
Ensure compliance with SOX controls regarding the review and reporting of long-term pricing agreements (LTA) to ensure compliance with revenue recognition guidelines
Understand customer vehicle volume, industry trends, and regulations that might impact volumes and our business outcomes. Prepare claims for recoveries, if customer commitments are not met.
Attend program meetings held by PM's on request and support financials
Key Performance Indicators:
Provide financials for Gate Reviews and change evaluations in time, ahead of reviews
Support sales forecast and budget activities in adherence to given schedules
Follow up on identified risks & opps on regular basis
Develop strong relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders.
Key Year One Deliverables:
Learn Visteon, Customers, and technology. Become an effective member of the EU commercial finance team
Understand the financial challenges of CBU and propose appropriate ideas to grow margins
Efficiently make use of finance tools in place
Qualification, Experience and Skills:
5-10 years of work experience in the automotive manufacturing environment
Finance degree, MBA preferred
General understanding of electronics manufacturing and quote processes
Understanding of manufacturing overhead cost structure and financial performance key drivers
Ability to successfully build working relationships, especially with plant teams, engineering, program managers and program teams
Ability to synthesis knowledge of customers and competition
Advanced skills in active listening, problem definition, problem resolution, research, analysis, and executive briefings/reporting
Key Leadership Behaviors:
Ownership and Accountability
Inspire Change
Critical Thinking
Collaboration
Innovative
Market Insight
Reporting Structure: Reports to Director Commercial Finance Europe
Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon, you can be more.

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