Senior Finance Director

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Senior Finance Director is in charge of coordinating and managing the consolidated financial activities within the Division. Duties and responsibilities listed here may vary depending on the split of duties & responsibilities that may be delegated from, or shared, with by the Division Finance VP.

The main missions of the role are:

1. Ensure all financial related procedures and tools are implemented and followed.
2. Develop, execute and control internal finance procedures including spending authorization in accordance with Group procedures and policies.
3. Ensure site activities are compliant with Faurecia Finance related procedures, and 9 internal control basics.
4. Ensure consistency and standardization of controlling processes within the BG/division.
5. Participate to the definition of IT tools and ERP to improve R&D controlling.
6. Alert and arbitrate in case of discrepancies.
7. Provide reliable financial/controlling information towards the management.
8. Lead all forecasting processes (budget, periodic forecast, …).
9. Manage reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency and delay compliance.
10. Ensure reliability of hourly rates.
11. Provide all necessary consolidated controlling analysis including variance analysis, R&D Site budgetary control, projects and programs monitoring.
12. Collaborate with Shared Service Center obtaining/providing/validating proper finance information.
13. Provide all necessary information requested by internal and external auditors.
14. Act as a business partner toward the engineering community, and provide recommendation to the management.
15. Propose, to the management action plans resulting from relevant analysis in order to achieve the operational targets (especially regarding costs, workload).
16. Identify and optimize external subsidies relative to research activities.
17. Share with program controller for different subjects (RFQA, IBP, Monthly Result).
18. Follow finance impact of action plans.
19. Ensure financial awareness of engineering operational teams.
20. Controls plant’s/central operational cash flow results including forecasting and budgeting.
21. Coordinates cash flow action plans with CBU/Operations/Purchasing/SSC.
22. Ensures reliability and accuracy of the cash forecast/budget.
23. Ensure the management and development of the controlling team under his/her responsibility.
24. Settle common reporting tools cross the Division.
25. Lead closing activities (BG / Group relationship, dead line, guidance …) for Budget, Forecast, month end closing & PMT.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Experience:

• 7 years professional experience.
• Plant Controlling preferred.
• Team Management.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong communication.
• Teamwork.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.

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.