Job Description
Tenneco Automotive
Use your opportunity to become part of the #Tenneco team and join us as Plant Controller.
For our Powertrain plant located in Stadtallendorf, we are looking for a team member who faces the challenges of the international automotive and industrial markets with openness, flexibility and enthusiasm
Job brief
The role is responsible for overseeing business's day-to-day financial and controlling operations.
- Develop and present annual site budgets and interim forecasts to management and Corporate Finance. Also prepare Defined Contributions reports on a weekly basis.
- Manage the local general ledger and account reconciliation process: process adjusting journal entries and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
- Analyze plant labor, variable costs, operational spending, and inventory transactions to identify key improvement opportunities to help plant management optimize site performance.
- Lead development and analysis of quarterly standard costs and manage the physical inventory and cycle count programs.
- Monitor and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures and SOX; includes assisting in the coordination of internal and external audits.
- Support the analytical and special projects needs of the operations management teams.
- Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information to monitor operating results, performance against budget and prior year.
- Responsible for monthly accounting close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to US GAAP and HGB, as well as compliance with internal and external economic regulations.
- Preparation of SOX documentation based on process descriptions and samples for the Finance department, as well as collaboration with department heads for other areas ).
- Preparation of monthly financial statements, KPIs, and corporate reporting, currently via data uploads to the F-M internal OneStream system.
- Obtaining credit reports and validating new and existing customers.
- Preparation and analysis of cost center reports and contribution margin accounting (BAB).
- Reports to the Plant Manager and the Group Controller of TENNECO.
Candidate profile
- Minimum 7 – 10 years of experience in Controlling and Accounting, ideally in an internationally operating manufacturing company.
- Initial experience in personnel management is an advantage. Proven practical experience with accounting and financial reporting standards according to HGB and US GAAP.
- Knowledge in Compliance/SOX.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a comparable qualification with a focus on Finance and Controlling
- Working Experience with SAGE B7 ERP system and CSS eGecko (Financial accounting and reporting system) is a Plus, but not required.
- Understanding of complex commercial and production processes.
- The job holder should be a team player. Must be able to independently lead cross-departmental projects and motivate their team members, fostering their development according to their knowledge levels.
- Fluent in English and German
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